inspired by an 300-year old oak tree in my hometown |
General Oak of Berkeley 37When Sam Adams And his wife, Maria Lee Decided to retire To Berkeley, California He looked for a house Near where he grew up There is an old oak tree In the Thousand Oaks neighborhood The old tree is prized Beloved by all in the neighborhood He was chatting With Professor Wilson Who fancied himself The historian of the neighborhood Professor Wilson asked them To sign a petition to the Mayor Asking the major to declare The tree to be an official Asylum tree of the city The major signed a proclamation Declaring the Old Tree ”General Oak” Noting the tree Had soon guard since 1750 In that sense had always Been a guardian tree Rev. Baker unveiled a plaque And rang a ceremonial bell To honor the occasion Liz Taylor led the Thousand Oaks primary school choir in a hymn to General Oak. Sam imagined the old tree Smiling at all the attention As only the old can appreciate. Remember to read the instructions and make sure your entry adheres to the rules set by the judge. Write a story that weaves together multiple lives through their connection to a particular tree. Use the following words in your story and make sure to bold the words so they stand out to the judge. Choose Relationships in one of your genres. sense asylum since bell |