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A View of the Vineyard

The chartreuse pearls hung on the pregnant vine
as whispered jade of leaves in autumn breeze.
The necklaces of trellis did entwine
like clefs of absinthe notes in verdant keys.

3/5/18

Original poem:  Grape Harvest
10/20/17

Rithium Divisa 2 Contest
Sponsor:  Gregory R Barden
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Delaney Avatar
October 9, 2023 at 4:46 AM
Love the imagery in this one , Dale: Welcome back and keep on writing. SuZ
Hamilton Avatar
May 26, 2020 at 10:44 AM
Nice to read this one today Dale hope you are well and will write again soon, you are missed!
Cozart Avatar
May 26, 2020 at 12:44 PM
Thanks very much, John.
Roper Avatar
April 25, 2020 at 3:22 PM
Such a beautiful insert of your poem, Dale. Love the imagery. Eve
Cozart Avatar
April 25, 2020 at 6:18 PM
Thank you so much, Eve.
Dietrich Avatar
April 18, 2020 at 12:08 PM
Amazingly beautiful, Dale, as always. Congrats on your win.
Watt Avatar
April 18, 2020 at 9:07 AM
Dale, lovely flow of iambic pentameter in your lush description of the grape harvest. "The chartreuse pearls"... congrats on your win in Greg's contest.
Cozart Avatar
April 25, 2020 at 6:18 PM
Thank you, John.
Barden Avatar
April 18, 2020 at 8:34 AM
Congratulations on your well-deserved 10th place in the Rithimus Divisa Poetry Contest, Dale - this was a VERY close contest, with so many wonderful writes - blessings! :o)
Ashley Avatar
April 9, 2020 at 3:54 PM
Your beautiful artistry entwines with my imagination in the most spectacular way, Dale. Such an elegant and lovely view indeed! Warmest wishes always, dear poet.. ~Susan
Cozart Avatar
April 9, 2020 at 9:01 PM
Thanks so much, Susan, lovely to hear from you.
Sands Avatar
March 5, 2020 at 10:16 AM
Very nice! :)
Cozart Avatar
March 5, 2020 at 10:51 AM
Thank you, Heidi.
Gauthier Avatar
March 5, 2020 at 8:58 AM
Wowza. Beautiful, Dale.
Cozart Avatar
March 5, 2020 at 10:51 AM
Thanks very much, Line.
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