Methuselah

For four-thousand years and more He’s withstood the tests of time; Extremes of heat and cold Haven’t cut him down in his prime; Even now he proudly stands As a testament of endurance, The elements sure can’t defeat This tree of majestic stance. This Californian Bristlecone-Pine Stands high up in the mountain range, How it manages to survive there Leaves us gasping, it seems so strange; How it’s lived for millennia When other trees have long since died Is truly amazing to consider, Such tenacity can’t be denied. On so dry and thirsty a terrain This tree seems but to thrive, A resilient nature for sure Helps to keep it so alive And, within its tough bark, In the very heart of the tree Must be a durability Of the highest degree. Yes, the oldest living thing On our Planet Earth Is a magnificent tree Of such invaluable worth. A grand, visible display Of what determination can do; A symbol of a great survivor For us all to look up to.