Coat of Arms
I find the essay and coat of arms I made for a senior year project in high school. Is it still true?
I am the weeping willow, she said.
I still am the weeping willow, I say. I try to be serene no matter the season.
I am all seasons, she said.
I still change with the year, preparing for each new future as they come.
I want to value my time on earth.
It’s still true but all different than I ever imagined it would be.
She wishes: I hope to always travel.
You have! Now, you aim to stay still and enjoy your roots.
I hope to always be imaginative and creative.
Till death, I promise. I hope this is will always be true.
—By Sarah Dzida (2022)