The River
River, slowly flowing
River, flying like a bird on a summer breeze
River, rolling, rushing, rapid
River, swimming, slowly, swiftly, softly, silently
River, life bubbling from it’s depths
River, wild
River, long ago
River, still peaceful, but polluted
River, a murdered man
River, carelessly cracked, crowded
River, laced with trash, strangled
River, imaculate of life
River, trashed and trapped
River, destroyed and dead
River, today
River, twisting, turning
River, like a snake
River, burbling and beautiful
River, surprising and secretive
River, strong and smooth
River, wild and alive
River, in the future
-Carly Jackson