A River's Passing

I am a skip,
always humming with bubbles
at a steady pace

I am the number eight
roaring forever in the distance,
continuing for infinity

I make a crash,
thundering into the undiscovered
breaking peace and reason

I am rust,
a dazzling empire
slowly dwindling

I was a haven
containing shimmering shadows,
hiding lingering secrets

I have forgotten my beauty,
my treasures unnoticed,
now just passing by.

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Jennifer Hippisley, age 14
Kirkwood, Missouri
North Kirkwood Middle School
Teacher: Melissa Banjak