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The River That Forgot Usby Rehan Ullah
RERehan Ullah

The River That Forgot Us

1 min read·April 30, 2026·
a river running through a lush green forest

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The river once knew our names. Our reflections meant something in its waters.

We drank from it without worries, and its music resounded through the valley like a prophecy.

But the river became weaker every year, and the fields cracked under the silent rays of the sun.

Every evening, my father walks to the riverbank, expecting what will not return any more.

I stand by his side and understand that the river did not leave – we have lost it gradually.

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Title

The River That Forgot Us

Published

30 April 2026

Word Count

81

Genre

Literary Fiction

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