Persona Poem

Milton Jones '24

I am a tree planted deep in the earth, My branches reaching high in the sky, my leaves giving birth, To life and beauty, to shadow and rest, I am a symbol of nature at its best. I am a witness to all the lovely things that happen. My growl tells my story of all the years that have gone by, of storms and droughts.

My rings reveal my age and my strength that keep me going. My rings let out all my secrets I hold, both great and small. My leaves dance in the wind, where they rustle and sing happy songs. Like a harmony of nature, they breathe in air and give out oxygen, A life driving force, a precious commodity to begin with.

I witnessed the passing of seasons, the cycle of life and death. I am a shelter for all creatures both big and small. A home for birds, a sanctuary for all animals. I am a tree, a part of earth and a testimony to nature's worth, A symbol of life, I am a tree of growth and renewal. I am a tree. A gift and a blessing to cherish all.