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The Sun

I am a holder of wisdom
I know all.
I know the names of all Jupiter’s children
And I know that Pluto is always lonely.
I am a holder of wisdom.

I am a director of stars.
I tell the stars the parts they play,
And I tell them when to go there, too.
I am the director of the stars.
I am a keeper of the keys.
I have keys to everything from
Asteroids to syzygy,
Black holes to Haley’s Comet.
I am a keeper of keys.

Kristin Wilcox, Age 14
Environmental and Adventure School
Kirkland, Washington
Teacher: Eileen McMackin

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