the lakes

Lillian Martin ’26

Nature’s hidden treasure

Lying in plain sight

Waiting

Waiting

Waiting

For someone to notice the wonder held within

Deep

Deep

Down

The most precious object rests at the benthic of the lakes

Souls

Only emerging when your reflection gapes over the dark water

Up

Up

Up

The Soul flies to the surface

To show you a reflection of yourself

Who you are

And who you can be

The lakes

Guarding the key to humanity

The only thing that can remind a person of who they are

A reflection

The smallest amenity with the greatest power

The lakes

Holding the Souls of our future and the secrets of our well-being

Their surfaces

Sparkling

Shining

From the brightness of the treasure trove within