Gary Smith Poet Rhyme

We Stare and Stare

We stare and stare, we strain our eyes,

Pointing telescopes towards the sky,

Hoping, one day to see

Our origins or our destiny.

Like ants attempting Everest,

Unlikely, yet we try our best,

For surely there are more than we,

And if we look, there may well be

Others looking towards their sky,

Who stare and stare, and strain their eyes.








Entry for
The Universe Poetry Contest
Sponsored by Nina Parmenter.
2/7/2019

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P.S. Awtry July 8, 2019 at 1:29 PM love what you did with this... the opening and closing all tied up nicely :) Congratulations! Gary Smith July 8, 2019 at 2:17 PM Thank you P.S. :)

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart July 8, 2019 at 12:22 PM I think this one's my favourite :)))) Congratulations for your win Gary! xomo Gary Smith July 8, 2019 at 12:33 PM Thank you Maureen. :)

Brenda Chiri July 8, 2019 at 2:32 AM Gary congrats on your win!;) Gary Smith July 8, 2019 at 2:58 AM Thank you Brenda. :)

Susan Ashley July 7, 2019 at 6:33 PM Oh, I love how your beautiful musings come full circle with your last two lines, Gary. Such an enchanting piece . Congratulations on your wonderful win. Warmest wishes always.. ~Susan Gary Smith July 8, 2019 at 2:57 AM Thank you Susan. :)

Gershon Wolf July 7, 2019 at 4:51 PM Love the way you mirror-imaged this. So eloquently done and rhymed, Gary. Congrats on your win in Nina's contest. Best wishes, Gershon Gary Smith July 7, 2019 at 5:01 PM Thank you Gershon. :)

Andrea Dietrich July 7, 2019 at 3:33 PM this is an excellent take on the theme, Gary. Congrats on your well deserved win. Gary Smith July 7, 2019 at 4:03 PM Thank you Andrea. :)

Kim Rodrigues July 7, 2019 at 11:50 AM Mostly I like the comparison of ants climbing everest! Congratulations, Gary! Gary Smith July 7, 2019 at 4:03 PM Thank you Kim. :)

Janice Canerdy July 7, 2019 at 10:10 AM CONGRATULATIONS on your well-deserved win, Gary! Janice Gary Smith July 7, 2019 at 10:42 AM Thank you Janice. :)

Line Gauthier July 7, 2019 at 9:34 AM Lovely, Gary. Congrats on your well deserved win. Gary Smith July 17, 2019 at 11:53 AM Thank you Line. :)