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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

Date: 8/18/2017 11:07:00 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
Date: 8/18/2017 11:14:00 AM

Thank you, Sunita.

Freddie Robinson Jr.

Date: 8/17/2017 5:13:00 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
Date: 8/17/2017 7:21:00 AM

Thanks so much, Freddie!

Chris Wager

Date: 8/16/2017 12:50:00 AM

Breathtaking!

Dale Gregory Cozart
Date: 8/16/2017 7:36:00 AM

Thanks you so much, Chris.

Eve Roper

Date: 8/15/2017 11:42:00 PM

Great imagery, Dale, congratulations on POTD ~*

Dale Gregory Cozart
Date: 8/16/2017 7:35:00 AM

Thanks, Eve!

Charlie Smith

Date: 8/15/2017 10:30:00 PM

Terrific piece Dale, congratulations for POTD honors...

Dale Gregory Cozart
Date: 8/16/2017 7:35:00 AM

Thanks, Charlie!

Akkina Downing

Date: 8/15/2017 12:08:00 PM

Congrats on your POTD, Dale :)

Dale Gregory Cozart
Date: 8/15/2017 12:10:00 PM

Thanks, Akkina.

Winged Warrior

Date: 8/15/2017 11:16:00 AM

Congrats!!! Dale on POTD...enjoy my friend...well deserved...^WW^

Dale Gregory Cozart
Date: 8/15/2017 11:18:00 AM

Thanks, WW!

Heidi Sands

Date: 8/15/2017 9:44:00 AM

Congratulations for POTD Dale :)

Dale Gregory Cozart
Date: 8/15/2017 10:01:00 AM

Thanks so much, Heidi.

Sunlite Wanter

Date: 8/15/2017 9:22:00 AM

Kudos! Great imagery.

Dale Gregory Cozart
Date: 8/15/2017 9:24:00 AM

Thank you, Sun!

Justin Clason

Date: 8/15/2017 8:22:00 AM

Great poem, really liked your descriptions.

Dale Gregory Cozart
Date: 8/15/2017 8:51:00 AM

Thanks, Justin!

Kudzai Mhangwa

Date: 8/15/2017 8:03:00 AM

Congratulations on poem of the day! Best wishes

Dale Gregory Cozart
Date: 8/15/2017 8:51:00 AM

Thank you.

Maureen Mcgreavy

Date: 8/15/2017 7:03:00 AM

This bird lover loved this, I felt physically pulled in to this write. Well done! Congrats on potd.

Dale Gregory Cozart
Date: 8/15/2017 7:33:00 AM

Thanks so much, Maureen.

Vijay Pandit

Date: 8/15/2017 6:50:00 AM

Congrats on POTD!

Dale Gregory Cozart
Date: 8/15/2017 7:33:00 AM

Thanks, Vijay.

Jan Allison

Date: 8/15/2017 3:51:00 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
Date: 8/15/2017 7:32:00 AM

Wow! What a surprise first thing in the morning!

Maria Williams

Date: 8/15/2017 2:21:00 AM

Congrats on POTD Dale, so well deserved...Maria

Dale Gregory Cozart
Date: 8/15/2017 7:31:00 AM

Thanks, Maria.

Dean Wood

Date: 8/14/2017 9:35:00 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
Date: 8/15/2017 7:52:00 AM

Back to say congratulations on POTD! I told you this was good!

Dale Gregory Cozart
Date: 8/15/2017 7:31:00 AM

Thanks so much, Dean.

Tim Smith

Date: 8/13/2017 11:19:00 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
Date: 8/13/2017 11:23:00 AM

Thanks so much, Tim!!

Jan Allison

Date: 8/13/2017 10:39:00 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
Date: 8/13/2017 10:44:00 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.