Growth

 

by Ianna Fortson

        

                                                                                        

Growth

Many think

it's linear or an increase

of size, knowledge, habits, even

style. But we are like the Earth,

we are the Earth. Growth is like a tree

and our surroundings are all the knowledge we

heed. Growth isn't linear, neither is the sun. The thing

we need most for life, pleasure, and happiness. But as the

Earth, we cannot survive without the sun. It rotates

on its axis on a curved path, revolving. The tilt of the

Earth affects

its seasons 

and the

leaves of

the trees

fall be-

cause of

that rea-

son.

The leaves changes color in the fall, and by winter the branches are bare. But in the spring they blossom and by summer they thrive. But no matter the season the tree always survives. Growth is not linear we are one with the Earth look at your surroundings

because it's patience

and love you

deserve.

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Ianna Fortson is an English major on a Pre-law track originally from Nashville, Tennessee with roots from Jamaica and Chicago respectively. She started ballet at the age of three and continued with tap, jazz, cheerleading, and dance team in high school. Centering on herself and studies in college, Ianna now favors personal expression through introspective work while writing and researching.

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