A walk to the river

Across the back yard and through the brush, to the river we go

 Down the slope and through the tree field, to the river we go

 Around the curve, continuing down, to the river we go

 Beyond the trees and through the stickers from Hades, to the river we go

  Next to the giant Maple, take a sharp turn (and a gulp of air as you look down a very long hill), to the river we go

  Down the first steep slope of doom, to the river we go

 Stop for a breather and smile at your boys, to the river we go

 Glance back at the hill you just came down, and cry that you'll have to return up it, to the river we go!

Around the bend, to treacherous slope #2 of doom, to the river we go

The final turn, we're almost there, to the river we go

Follow your boys, pretending your leg muscles don't hurt like the dickens, to the river we go

Stop to rest, take a glance to the right, to the river we go

At last we're there! Sit down and enjoy! To the river you've come!

Now hike around, and laugh and play, exploring with your loved ones.

  

(and put off heading back up the hill of death for as long as you possibly can!)

 The end.