Autumn Trees

On autumn trees the garnet leaves amass
Predestined flocks of birds to there alight
Quiescent in stiff gusts of October
Rosaceous in the sun's reclusive rays

Silent butterflies pirouette to earth


1st Place(tie)
Let's Do Some Alphabet Contest
Sponsor:  Sara Kenfrick
9/30/17

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Date: 10/11/2017 6:09:00 AM
Congratulations on your great win, Dale.
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Dale Gregory Cozart
Date: 10/11/2017 8:18:00 AM
Thanks so much!
Date: 10/10/2017 10:37:00 PM
Sincere congratulations on your well-deserved win, Dale - blessings and keep up the great work! :-)
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Date: 10/10/2017 3:20:00 PM
I can see the autumn scene from your poem's description..I enjoyed reading it..Thanks for participating in my contest.Sara
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Dale Gregory Cozart
Date: 10/10/2017 3:26:00 PM
My pleasure, Sara.
Date: 10/3/2017 11:34:00 AM
thank you for this beauty.
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Dale Gregory Cozart
Date: 10/3/2017 11:38:00 AM
Thank you!
Date: 10/1/2017 6:11:00 PM
A beautiful autumn scene, Dale! Good Luck
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Dale Gregory Cozart
Date: 10/1/2017 6:30:00 PM
Thanks, Ralph.
Date: 10/1/2017 4:44:00 PM
Beautiful autumn image, Dale.
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Dale Gregory Cozart
Date: 10/1/2017 5:01:00 PM
Thanks, Agnes.
Date: 10/1/2017 2:02:00 PM
am absolute gem Dale such beautiful lines, good luck with the contest:-) hugs jan xx
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Dale Gregory Cozart
Date: 10/1/2017 2:47:00 PM
Thanks, Jan!
Date: 9/30/2017 10:31:00 PM
Rosaceous... my favorite line!
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Dale Gregory Cozart
Date: 10/1/2017 8:33:00 AM
Thanks, Kim!
Date: 9/30/2017 7:52:00 PM
Big applause for this little gem Dale! I love the way you compare the falling leaves to butterflies. : )
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Dale Gregory Cozart
Date: 9/30/2017 8:23:00 PM
Thanks, Connie!
Date: 9/30/2017 5:43:00 PM
Very nicely written Dale :)
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