An Umber Fisherman Premiere Contest Winner

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I, an umber fisherman,
hover
on this bamboo raft
like a dragonfly
over the aegean river.
The gods below
cast reflections
of their salmon sun, 
languid 
in orchid sky
before indigo palms 
and spruce mountains
brocading
a mute kingdom,
onto my blank 
porcelain world.

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Date: 1/28/2022 4:38:00 PM
Emptys into absence, like the graying eve stills.
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Date: 6/22/2018 4:49:00 PM
Congratulations on your top win with this tranquil poem and awesome imagery!
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Date: 6/21/2018 7:13:00 AM
Lovely poetry, Dale. Superb. Congrats on your gold medal win.
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Date: 6/20/2018 9:20:00 AM
who hasn't seen the salmon sun. Beautiful...congrats
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Dale Gregory Cozart
Date: 6/20/2018 9:34:00 AM
Thanks, Barbara.
Date: 6/20/2018 7:40:00 AM
Wow, this is such a beautiful expression of tranquility. Congrats Dale on your top win!!
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Dale Gregory Cozart
Date: 6/20/2018 8:19:00 AM
Thanks much, Mike!
Date: 6/20/2018 7:38:00 AM
what a unique and great descriptive piece. congrats on a first place win!
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Dale Gregory Cozart
Date: 6/20/2018 8:19:00 AM
Thank you, Casarah.
Date: 6/19/2018 7:44:00 PM
Absolutely gorgeous imagery, Dale. '...hover on this bamboo raft like a dragonfly...' Those haunting words are truly unforgettable. Congrats on your richly-deserved 1st-prize trophy! ~ Gershon Wolf
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Dale Gregory Cozart
Date: 6/19/2018 7:47:00 PM
Thank you, Gershon.
Date: 6/19/2018 5:58:00 PM
Nicely penned Dale...Congrats on your win my friend...love & light...^WW^
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Dale Gregory Cozart
Date: 6/19/2018 6:12:00 PM
Thanks, WW. Best always.
Date: 6/19/2018 5:53:00 PM
Fabulous imagery Dale..You brought the photo to life in just a few words! Congrats on winning at the top of the podium. A well earned trophy!
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Dale Gregory Cozart
Date: 6/19/2018 5:53:00 PM
Thanks, Vijay!
Date: 6/19/2018 5:47:00 PM
Your trophy winning poem is a breathtaking beauty Dale. Your imagery,as always, is exquisite. Congratulations on your excellent win with your superb poetry! Warmest wishes my friend.. ~Susan
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Dale Gregory Cozart
Date: 6/19/2018 5:54:00 PM
Thanks you, Susan.
Date: 6/15/2018 7:21:00 PM
Lovely imagery, Dale. Well penned.
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Dale Gregory Cozart
Date: 6/15/2018 7:48:00 PM
Thanks much, Line.
Date: 6/15/2018 5:29:00 PM
Wow, I really like this one Dale. (IMO) one of your best. That photo looks a lot like China.
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Dale Gregory Cozart
Date: 6/15/2018 6:14:00 PM
I think it is China. Thanks, Daniel.
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