Gregory L. Smith is an American poet and author who began his works in War Acres, a suburb of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA.His diverse background includes being a former USPS rural mailman, a US Army Veteran soldier, a Professional Solar Consultant and advocate, and a prolific short story writer and poet.As a scholar, he earned his Bachelor's degree from the University of Central Oklahoma, in Edmond Oklahoma in 1986.He is a graduate of the Defense Language Institute in Presidio Monterey CA. Gregory lives in Oklahoma City and writes a combination of poetry, science fiction, children's stories, and business articles. His publications are included in Best Poems and Poets. Eber & Wein Publishing in 2008, Congressional Anthology and Poet Across America in 2012, as well as other articles and newspapers in the local area.