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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

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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

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!

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

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.

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! : )

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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 !!!

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

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. :)

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!!

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.