Waterfall

They put a fence by the waterfall

all along the high bank near the path.

It was ugly,

an eyesore

but it was supposed to make it safer

stop people climbing up the rocks at it’s side

and jumping in

though no one could remember an accident.

It didn’t work.

The children went under.

The adults went over.

It was more dangerous

as the approach was much narrower now

and slippery from the increased footfall 

on the restricted area.

But at least 

there was no accident

it was just ugly

an eyesore

until

someone took a saw to it

and threw the bits

into the water

to float away

down river.

They built it higher then

a bigger eyesore

and difficult for children

to climb over.

But they still do.

After all, they've been doing it for centuries.

It’s probably in their genes

and no one can remember an accident.

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