Dale Gregory Cozart Poet Free verse

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 May 8, 2019 at 9:59 PM This beauty gave me chills Dale. I thought is was brilliant! Congratulations on your win! : ) xxoo Dale Gregory Cozart May 9, 2019 at 8:11 AM Thanks very much, Connie.

Michelle Faulkner May 8, 2019 at 3:58 PM Your autumn wild rooster is so vivid, Dale, congratulations! Dale Gregory Cozart May 9, 2019 at 8:11 AM Thank you, Michelle.

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

Line Gauthier February 5, 2019 at 11:23 PM Congrats on your well deserved win, Dale. Dale Gregory Cozart February 6, 2019 at 8:12 AM Thank you, Line.

Connie Marcum Wong October 4, 2018 at 3:37 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 October 4, 2018 at 3:47 PM I always appreciate your kind comments, Connie.

Agnes Krampe September 29, 2018 at 5:24 PM Gorgeous image, LOVE the rooster image. Congrats on your win, Dale. Dale Gregory Cozart September 29, 2018 at 5:38 PM Thanks, Agnes.

Line Gauthier September 29, 2018 at 10:02 AM Lovely imagery. Congrats on your well deserved podium finish, Dale. Dale Gregory Cozart September 29, 2018 at 11:02 AM Thanks so much, Line.

Elaine George June 22, 2018 at 8:58 AM Stunning images in this beautiful painting with words. Many congrats on your win. Sincerely, Elaine Dale Gregory Cozart June 22, 2018 at 9:14 AM Thanks, Elaine.

Susan Gentry June 22, 2018 at 6:34 AM Congratulations on your win! Well-written with great imagery. Dale Gregory Cozart June 22, 2018 at 7:59 AM Thank you, Susan.

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

Mike Gentile May 23, 2018 at 9:52 AM I agree Dale, your imagery is superb. A complete vignette, Well done !!! Dale Gregory Cozart May 23, 2018 at 9:54 AM Thanks, Mike!

Carolyn Devonshire May 22, 2018 at 3:52 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 May 22, 2018 at 4:02 PM Thank you, Carolyn!

Heidi Sands May 22, 2018 at 3:27 PM Very nice Dale. With some suspense in this too. I enjoyed this. :) Dale Gregory Cozart May 22, 2018 at 3:49 PM Thanks, Heidi.

Andrea Dietrich May 22, 2018 at 3:07 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 May 22, 2018 at 3:50 PM I confess I only read two or three, but none were pantoums! Maybe the others thought 'pantoum' was metaphorical.