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Am I the heartbeat of the crimson leaf? Can my pulsating blood in nature be the freedom of a summer's coming grief, or is my fate ordained in verdant see the mired death of all untrue belief upon the altar of concrete decree wherein I end as alder's unborn child within this autumn park's constructed wild? I pray I am the spawning of the earth upon which only giants place their feet and as I germ within the gaping dearth where looms the winter's unforsaking sleet I'll breed continuance of summer's mirth upon the prancing of my golden feet. I feel the scarlet burning in my veins and ask the arbor gospel flame remains.

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Date: 11/5/2017 6:30:00 PM
Congratulations..a beautiful prayer to an Autumn leaf. Glad to read your words today. SuZ
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Dale Gregory Cozart
Date: 11/5/2017 7:45:00 PM
Thanks, Suzanne.
Date: 11/5/2017 10:35:00 AM
Wonderful imagery. Congrats on your win, Dale.
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Dale Gregory Cozart
Date: 11/5/2017 10:59:00 AM
Thanks so much, Line.
Date: 9/30/2017 12:11:00 PM
This one has an Old English flavor to it..I enjoyed reading your work..Thanks for dropping by..If this is for a contest reads like a good contender to me..Sara
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Date: 9/30/2017 12:20:00 PM
Thanks, Sara!
Date: 9/30/2017 11:52:00 AM
Amazing quilt of words tenderly sewn into this poem. I will put this into my treasure box. Thank you
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Date: 9/30/2017 12:06:00 PM
Thanks so much, Patricia, for your compliments.
Date: 9/30/2017 6:27:00 AM
Another lovely poem among the beautiful creations I have seen lately--lovely scenic theme--well crafted and delivered!
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Dale Gregory Cozart
Date: 9/30/2017 8:37:00 AM
Thanks very much, Vijay!
Date: 9/30/2017 3:38:00 AM
I love how you divided your ottava rima in two tercets and a couplet! And how you used autumn as a metaphor. Great poem.
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Dale Gregory Cozart
Date: 9/30/2017 8:37:00 AM
Thanks, Darren!

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