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Autumn's Wild Rooster

Gloaming is wont to quell
the ginger smoke,
expunge the crimson flames
that surround the mill.
Lilac shadows encroach 
to cloak the hull's mossy patina.
Autumn's wild rooster,
struts its brash plumage
among fallen shingles and rotted planks
until a black hawk soars,
eclipsing feral zinnias' embers
just as calliope chimes
of a fallen carousel
disappear in taloned pine air.

5/22/18

Copyright © Dale Gregory Cozart | Year Posted 2018

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Connie Marcum Wong Date: 5/8/2019 9:59:00 PM This beauty gave me chills Dale. I thought is was brilliant! Congratulations on your win! : ) xxoo Login to Reply Dale Gregory Cozart Date: 5/9/2019 8:11:00 AM Thanks very much, Connie.

Michelle Faulkner Date: 5/8/2019 3:58:00 PM Your autumn wild rooster is so vivid, Dale, congratulations! Login to Reply Dale Gregory Cozart Date: 5/9/2019 8:11:00 AM Thank you, Michelle.

Susan Ashley Date: 2/9/2019 6:43:00 PM I was completely captivated and enchanted by the striking beauty of your poem, Dale. Congratulations on your wonderful win.. ~Susan Login to Reply Dale Gregory Cozart Date: 2/9/2019 8:32:00 PM Thank you so much, Susan.

Line Gauthier Date: 2/5/2019 11:23:00 PM Congrats on your well deserved win, Dale. Login to Reply Dale Gregory Cozart Date: 2/6/2019 8:12:00 AM Thank you, Line.

Connie Marcum Wong Date: 10/4/2018 3:37:00 PM I can tell by your beautiful imagery that you dream in color Dale. Your creativity knows no bounds! Congratulations on your deserved win! : ) Login to Reply Dale Gregory Cozart Date: 10/4/2018 3:47:00 PM I always appreciate your kind comments, Connie.

Agnes Krampe Date: 9/29/2018 5:24:00 PM Gorgeous image, LOVE the rooster image. Congrats on your win, Dale. Login to Reply Dale Gregory Cozart Date: 9/29/2018 5:38:00 PM Thanks, Agnes.

Line Gauthier Date: 9/29/2018 10:02:00 AM Lovely imagery. Congrats on your well deserved podium finish, Dale. Login to Reply Dale Gregory Cozart Date: 9/29/2018 11:02:00 AM Thanks so much, Line.

Elaine George Date: 6/22/2018 8:58:00 AM Stunning images in this beautiful painting with words. Many congrats on your win. Sincerely, Elaine Login to Reply Dale Gregory Cozart Date: 6/22/2018 9:14:00 AM Thanks, Elaine.

Susan Gentry Date: 6/22/2018 6:34:00 AM Congratulations on your win! Well-written with great imagery. Login to Reply Dale Gregory Cozart Date: 6/22/2018 7:59:00 AM Thank you, Susan.

Agnes Krampe Date: 6/18/2018 6:47:00 PM Awesome imagery, Dale! Congrats on the win - glad I got to read this. Login to Reply Dale Gregory Cozart Date: 6/18/2018 7:27:00 PM Thank you, Agnes.

Mike Gentile Date: 5/23/2018 9:52:00 AM I agree Dale, your imagery is superb. A complete vignette, Well done !!! Login to Reply Dale Gregory Cozart Date: 5/23/2018 9:54:00 AM Thanks, Mike!

Carolyn Devonshire Date: 5/22/2018 3:52:00 PM Indeed, you have some very creative images in your poem, Dale. The rooster has to beware the hawk, a scavenger. Enjoyed, carolyn Login to Reply Dale Gregory Cozart Date: 5/22/2018 4:02:00 PM Thank you, Carolyn!

Heidi Sands Date: 5/22/2018 3:27:00 PM Very nice Dale. With some suspense in this too. I enjoyed this. :) Login to Reply Dale Gregory Cozart Date: 5/22/2018 3:49:00 PM Thanks, Heidi.

Andrea Dietrich Date: 5/22/2018 3:07:00 PM You are a master of imagery my friend. so beautiful. By the way, you said my recent pantoum was only one using the form. Maybe you just did not read too many of them? that seems so weird!! Login to Reply Dale Gregory Cozart Date: 5/22/2018 3:50:00 PM I confess I only read two or three, but none were pantoums! Maybe the others thought 'pantoum' was metaphorical.