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Desert Bloom

My aorta beats in golden poppies,
pulsing down slopes to pool
in a bruise of purple sage.
Though my eyes gleam
with lemon marigolds
snow caps of porcelain lupine
melt on my lashes,
undulating in a quiet tempest
of periwinkle asters.
Beneath a bluebell sky
the sun colors my cheeks
with the blush of primroses
as monarchs lilt
like birds of paradise
among velvet morning glories
and a shy alyssum breeze
caresses my emerald cloak.

3/26/19
Marathon Qualifiers Contest
Mark Toney

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Andrea Dietrich Date: 4/21/2019 3:49:00 PM Gorgeous poetry is what I expected when I came to this winning poem, Dale. Congrats in the marathon. soupmail. Login to Reply Dale Gregory Cozart Date: 4/21/2019 6:00:00 PM Thanks very much, Andrea.

Line Gauthier Date: 4/20/2019 11:12:00 PM Back with more congrats on your win, Dale. Login to Reply Dale Gregory Cozart Date: 4/21/2019 8:27:00 AM Thank you very much, Line.

Mark Toney Date: 4/20/2019 5:33:00 PM Dale, after 122 days, 27 contests, and 945 submitted poems, my 2019 Poetry Marathon Contest has finally come to its end. Congratulations on placing 22nd overall in the marathon! There is no provision to denote this in the Standard Contest other than Honorable Mention. Your participation in my contests is much appreciated. ~Mark Login to Reply

Eve Roper Date: 3/31/2019 8:45:00 PM Nicely done, Dale, great flow and imagery. Congratulations on your win. Hugs Eve ~`* Login to Reply Dale Gregory Cozart Date: 3/31/2019 11:01:00 PM Thank you, Eve.

Juliet Ligon Date: 3/31/2019 10:46:00 AM Lovely poem full of emotion and imagery. Congrats! Login to Reply Dale Gregory Cozart Date: 3/31/2019 11:51:00 AM Thanks very much, Juliet.

Janice Canerdy Date: 3/30/2019 5:51:00 PM CONGRATULATIONS on your well-deserved win, Dale! WESOME imagery! Janice Login to Reply Dale Gregory Cozart Date: 3/30/2019 6:57:00 PM Thanks, Janice.

Mark Toney Date: 3/30/2019 2:50:00 PM Dale, the more I read this the more awesome it becomes. And now that I see the picture you chose, it's even more brilliant! A Fav for me. Congratulations on your third-place win on Mile 27 of my 2019 Poetry Marathon Contest. Your support of my contest has contributed to its success, and for that I am very grateful. ~Mark Login to Reply Dale Gregory Cozart Date: 3/30/2019 3:55:00 PM Thanks so much, Mark.

Line Gauthier Date: 3/26/2019 9:12:00 PM Wowsa - what a delightful poem. A definite FAVE for me. Thanks, Dale. Login to Reply Dale Gregory Cozart Date: 3/27/2019 8:48:00 AM Thank YOU, Line.