I am a Budding Tree

In the classroom, where my mind blossoms and rise,
I am the student, in wonder and surprise,
Echoes of voices, lessons of joy and pain,
In my teacher's words, wisdom's seeds remain.

In my heart and soul so vast,
My teachers weave, in life's eternal cast,
Echoes of a timeless song, so tender and deep,
In life's dance, where love and learning keep.

In my heart, I am a budding tree,
Roots of dreams, branches of destiny,
Nourished by love, and wisdom's pure art,
Growing ever stronger, from life's very start.

Padang - West Sumatra - Indonesia, 2024

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The writer is the lecturer at FBS UNP; the founder and head of WCLC (World Children's Literature Community); the active member of writers association Satu Pena, West Sumatra, Indonesia.