Early Edit 0.01 Ellz, river

[tectak]

(I think they clarified "Still, things of blood - furred...", but they look kinda awkward on the other end. Poem'd seem cleaner all the way without them.)

Hmmm. I do not like dashes except when necessary. I do not necessarily know when they are necessary -nor does that jury known to be permanently out.
I tend to go with John Whale and his "Put it in writing" bible...two dashes for additional explanatory information, single starting dash for "enjoinders" (rare) and never a single ending dash.
Hmmm.
Best,
tectak