Dale Gregory Cozart Poet Ottava rima

Dark Rainstorm

The chaotic cadence of falling rain
begins striking the pavement in evening's hours.
Up on the roof I hear the steady gain

of drops as sprinkling now becomes a shower.
The last of daylight's doves have all been slain
by a murder of crows in midnight flower.

Pins of light in puddles are raptors' eyes
that watch with growing fire the blackening skies.


Odd lines 1-7: ten syllables
Even lines 2-8:  eleven syllables

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Sunita U.D Palawon August 18, 2017 at 11:07 AM A common scene on a rainy day which took such great dimension with your poetic lines. Wonderful! Congrats on POTD :) Sunita Dale Gregory Cozart August 18, 2017 at 11:14 AM Thank you, Sunita.

Freddie Robinson Jr. August 17, 2017 at 5:13 AM Very creative Poe-esque poem, Dale. Kudos on POTD. A shade of dark underpinnings written by a most capable pen. Love and peace always. Dale Gregory Cozart August 17, 2017 at 7:21 AM Thanks so much, Freddie!

Chris Wager August 16, 2017 at 12:50 AM Breathtaking! Dale Gregory Cozart August 16, 2017 at 7:36 AM Thanks you so much, Chris.

Eve Roper August 15, 2017 at 11:42 PM Great imagery, Dale, congratulations on POTD ~* Dale Gregory Cozart August 16, 2017 at 7:35 AM Thanks, Eve!

Charlie Smith August 15, 2017 at 10:30 PM Terrific piece Dale, congratulations for POTD honors... Dale Gregory Cozart August 16, 2017 at 7:35 AM Thanks, Charlie!

Akkina Downing August 15, 2017 at 12:08 PM Congrats on your POTD, Dale :) Dale Gregory Cozart August 15, 2017 at 12:10 PM Thanks, Akkina.

Winged Warrior August 15, 2017 at 11:16 AM Congrats!!! Dale on POTD...enjoy my friend...well deserved...^WW^ Dale Gregory Cozart August 15, 2017 at 11:18 AM Thanks, WW!

Heidi Sands August 15, 2017 at 9:44 AM Congratulations for POTD Dale :) Dale Gregory Cozart August 15, 2017 at 10:01 AM Thanks so much, Heidi.

Sunlite Wanter August 15, 2017 at 9:22 AM Kudos! Great imagery. Dale Gregory Cozart August 15, 2017 at 9:24 AM Thank you, Sun!

Justin Clason August 15, 2017 at 8:22 AM Great poem, really liked your descriptions. Dale Gregory Cozart August 15, 2017 at 8:51 AM Thanks, Justin!

Kudzai Mhangwa August 15, 2017 at 8:03 AM Congratulations on poem of the day! Best wishes Dale Gregory Cozart August 15, 2017 at 8:51 AM Thank you.

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart August 15, 2017 at 7:03 AM This bird lover loved this, I felt physically pulled in to this write. Well done! Congrats on potd. Dale Gregory Cozart August 15, 2017 at 7:33 AM Thanks so much, Maureen.

Vijay Pandit August 15, 2017 at 6:50 AM Congrats on POTD! Dale Gregory Cozart August 15, 2017 at 7:33 AM Thanks, Vijay.

Jan Allison August 15, 2017 at 3:51 AM Many congrats on POTD Dale I do love this dark poem my friend and its great to see it honoured:-) hugs jan xx Dale Gregory Cozart August 15, 2017 at 7:32 AM Wow! What a surprise first thing in the morning!

Maria Williams August 15, 2017 at 2:21 AM Congrats on POTD Dale, so well deserved...Maria Dale Gregory Cozart August 15, 2017 at 7:31 AM Thanks, Maria.

Dean Wood August 14, 2017 at 9:35 PM Oh, this is wonderful Dale. This is a new form for me. I loved the lines, "The last of daylight's doves have all been slain by a murder of crows in midnight flower." Regards, Dean Dean Wood August 15, 2017 at 7:52 AM Back to say congratulations on POTD! I told you this was good! Dale Gregory Cozart August 15, 2017 at 7:31 AM Thanks so much, Dean.

Tim Smith August 13, 2017 at 11:19 AM The last of daylight's doves have now been slain by a murder of crows in midnight flower...wow what a line...a fav for me Dale Dale Gregory Cozart August 13, 2017 at 11:23 AM Thanks so much, Tim!!

Jan Allison August 13, 2017 at 10:39 AM Gee dale this really is dark and the imagery is so scary especially at the end - very well penned:-) hugs jan xx Dale Gregory Cozart August 13, 2017 at 10:44 AM Thanks, Jan. I experimented with changing syllables to hear different sounds(a combo Ottava Rima and Rispetto). There may already be a form for this; I don't know.