Kim Rodrigues Poet Personification

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Sponsor: Tania Kitchin, 9/25/2025, I Am A Tree Poetry Contest

I Am a Redwood Tree

So high! So high! You looked down on me.
We are the tallest trees on earth. My thick,
reddish-brown bark is resilient. Tourists
love to take photos of me. I love to connect
with other roots for stability, stay moisturized 
with the coastal fog. You traveled above me
on a logger’s route, too far above my treetop.
I saw you staring down and wondered how.
If you’d have come closer, I could have showed
off my fairy rings, long branches and longevity.

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Anne-Lise Andresen October 6, 2025 at 12:48 AM - A beautiful poem, Kim :) - Congratulations on your win in the contest :) - hugs Kim Rodrigues October 6, 2025 at 4:20 AM Thank you so much, Anne-Lise!

Abdullah Alhemaidy October 5, 2025 at 11:11 PM Congratulations on your nice win lovely Kim! Kim Rodrigues October 6, 2025 at 4:20 AM Thank you, Abdullah!

Paula Goldsmith October 5, 2025 at 12:08 PM Back with Congratulations on your win. I enjoyed reading your wonderful "I Am a Redwood Tree" write again. Have a Blessed day writing away......... Kim Rodrigues October 5, 2025 at 4:46 PM Thank you, Paula!

Tania Kitchin October 5, 2025 at 6:49 AM Kim, congratulations on your winning placement with your delightful tree poem. Kim Rodrigues October 5, 2025 at 11:15 AM Thank you, Tania! I enjoyed writing for the contest! I love my trees!

Andrea Dietrich September 29, 2025 at 4:21 PM Love where you took this. You wrote it very well Kim Rodrigues October 5, 2025 at 11:16 AM I really appreciate that! Thank you!

I Am Anaya September 29, 2025 at 11:34 AM The red bark, sorrel color shines nicely in the light, beautiful giants. If it was God who looked down on you, and again staring down, makes it soulful, Kim. xXhugs Kim Rodrigues September 29, 2025 at 3:57 PM Love your delightful take on the poem! Based on a true story :)

Valsa George September 27, 2025 at 2:53 AM Your tree can be proud of many attributes, the tallest and the heftiest tree. Again its red bark makes it very attractive. Beautifully presented, dear Kim. Kim Rodrigues September 27, 2025 at 5:59 AM Looking down on those prominent trees was scary to say the least. My husband was young and driving a bit fast coming back from a weekend trip, I was pregnant with my first child, there was no gps to guide us. We foolishly chose a route on the map. We could have disappeared and no one would have found us. God is good and we came safely home, though toward the end too much gravel rounding a corner and crashed bruising my arm. We learned much about safety and wisdom.

Joseph P. DiMino September 26, 2025 at 9:11 PM Nicely done, Kim; going to be a difficult contest to judge with so many outstanding entries. Best of luck. Kim Rodrigues September 27, 2025 at 5:55 AM What a fun prompt and a variety of trees to choose from! Hugs

Dr. Vandana Sharma September 26, 2025 at 8:11 AM Trees have so much to teach us indeed. All the best for the contest. Kim Rodrigues September 26, 2025 at 12:53 PM Thank you, Vandana!

Paige Hind September 25, 2025 at 5:50 PM This made my eyes sting, Kim - I have a special thing for trees, so... emotional connect, is what you shared with the redwood. Beautiful - <3 Paige Hind September 25, 2025 at 6:44 PM LOL Kim :P Kim Rodrigues September 25, 2025 at 6:32 PM You have no idea! We were in the middle of nowhere! No stops..no people..zombies? lol

sara Etgen-Baker September 25, 2025 at 5:16 PM lovely description of one of my favorite trees. I especially liked: I love to connect with other roots for stability, stay moisturized with the coastal fog. You traveled above me on a logger’s route, too far above my treetop. best wishes with this entry in the contest, hugs, Sara Kim Rodrigues September 25, 2025 at 6:33 PM Thank you! Thank you! I appreciate you so!

Bill Baker September 25, 2025 at 5:03 PM Lovely Personification poetry, my friend. Write On! A poet friend in Texas, Bill Kim Rodrigues September 25, 2025 at 5:08 PM Georgia sends regards :) Thank you, Bill!

Anne-Lise Andresen September 25, 2025 at 12:14 PM - "I love to connect with other roots for stability, stay moisturised with the coastal fog" ... lovely written, Kim :) - Best wishes in the contest :) - hugs Kim Rodrigues September 25, 2025 at 5:09 PM Glad you liked that part, Anne-Lise! Thank you! xx

Paula Goldsmith September 25, 2025 at 12:13 PM What a wonderful write you have here with your "I Am a Redwood Tree."  "Good Luck" I did the Coconut Tree. Have a Blessed day writing away.......... Kim Rodrigues September 25, 2025 at 5:10 PM Loved your coconut tree poem! Thank You!