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The operation was massive;
designed to give new life
to the old lady.
We have cleaned out
her arteries, removed
created a by-pass
for the old blood
Now you can hardly tell
We have become
the heart
can sometimes be troublesome
Refers to cleaning up of the Singapore River from 1977-1987. Prior to that, the growth of modern Singapore led to the extensive pollution of the river such that it was pitch black in many parts.
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