Gary Smith Poet Couplet

Oh But a Speck Am I

I'd love to climb a Redwood tree
Three hundred feet or more,

A leviathan, forged in wood
Sat on the forest floor.

A mighty tree, a monument
For centuries it has grown

All this from a tiny seed
That dwelt inside a cone.

Oh but a speck am I
As I stand next to thee,

I think that I shall never see,
A poem lovely as a tree. 







Entry for
Famous poetic lines 2 Poetry Contest
Sponsored by Silent One
Inspired by I think that I shall never see/A poem lovely as a tree - Joyce Kilmer
6/2/2020. Placed 3rd.

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Robert Lindley February 10, 2020 at 3:54 PM Love this great poem.. Congratulations on your win. God bless.. Gary Smith February 10, 2020 at 4:09 PM Thank you Robert. :)

Connie Marcum Wong February 9, 2020 at 3:39 PM Your entry is a Fave for me Gary! I have seen these giants and indeed they make us seem so small. Some have endured fires. They are magnificent! Congratulations on your podium win my friend! xxoo Gary Smith February 9, 2020 at 4:07 PM Thank you Connie. :)

Anne-Lise Andresen February 9, 2020 at 8:31 AM - Back with a well deserved congratulations, Gary :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :) Gary Smith February 9, 2020 at 9:19 AM Thank you Anne-Lise. :)

Silent One February 9, 2020 at 6:43 AM It would take a long time to climb that tree.. nice one. Congratulations on your placement in the contest.. Gary Smith February 9, 2020 at 6:53 AM Thank you Silent One. :)

Carolyn Devonshire February 7, 2020 at 12:04 PM Taking in nature's majesty can certainly make us feel small in relation to the world and universe. I love the way you tied in the quote from Kilmer's poem. A perfect ending. Your writing is clearly interesting, skilled and easy to follow. Best wishes in Silent One's contest! Hugs, Carolyn Gary Smith February 7, 2020 at 12:05 PM Thank you Carolyn. :)

Heidi Sands February 6, 2020 at 11:17 AM Nice poem Gary :) Gary Smith February 6, 2020 at 1:09 PM Thank you Heidi. :)

Daniel Turner February 6, 2020 at 10:45 AM Nicely penned, Gary. Should do well! Gary Smith February 6, 2020 at 10:47 AM Thank you Daniel. :)

Anne-Lise Andresen February 6, 2020 at 7:34 AM - Enormous trees ... "from a tiny seed" ... a great poem, Gary :) - Good luck in the contest :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :) Gary Smith February 6, 2020 at 7:37 AM Thank you Anne-Lise. :)