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Grape Harvest

The chartreuse pearls hung on the pregnant vine
as whispered jade of leaves in autumn breeze.
The necklaces of trellis did entwine
like clefs of absinthe notes in verdant keys.

Limes envied grapes reflecting fervent sun,
bright clusters for musicians then to splay
in shamrock fields with fables to be spun
of emeralds and pears in harvest play.

Cerulean spread 'cross effulgent sky
when came the time for plucking of the harp.
Lithe fingers did each picker then apply
and place with grace refrains upon the tarp.

In peridot the countryside rejoiced
while to reprise fruition gave a voice.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2017

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Watt Avatar
April 18, 2020 at 9:16 AM
Great imagery in your description of the grape harvest, Dale! Enjoyed the wonderful colors, the musical references, and the inner rhyme in line 12. Beautiful sonnet!
Dietrich Avatar
December 8, 2017 at 6:22 PM
This is SO beautiful, Dale. I kept clicking on poems that I already read until I came to this one. One of your loveliest I had not yet seen for some reason . I recognize the contest and I don't know what your placement was, but congrats. In my opinion, it should have been in top three, and if it was, then justice was done!!
Cozart Avatar
December 8, 2017 at 8:08 PM
Thanks so much, Andrea! I came in 5th, I think.
Gauthier Avatar
November 18, 2017 at 9:35 PM
Beautiful - The imagery is magical. Congrats on your well deserved win, Dale.
Cozart Avatar
November 19, 2017 at 8:06 AM
Thanks, Line!
Dutta Avatar
November 8, 2017 at 11:42 PM
Big Congrats Dale to win top.
Cozart Avatar
November 9, 2017 at 7:37 AM
Thanks, Anisha!
Barden Avatar
November 7, 2017 at 5:46 AM
Congratulations on your well-deserved win, Dale - nicely done, my friend! :-)
Cozart Avatar
November 7, 2017 at 7:53 AM
Thanks, Greg.
Sinha-Roy Avatar
November 6, 2017 at 11:48 PM
Congratulations on your great win, Dale.
Cozart Avatar
November 7, 2017 at 7:53 AM
Thanks, Subimal!
Ashley Avatar
November 6, 2017 at 8:35 PM
Dale, congratulations on your excellent win with this wondrous write. Beautiful color and imagery!
Cozart Avatar
November 7, 2017 at 7:52 AM
Thanks so much, Susan.
Hamilton Avatar
November 6, 2017 at 7:53 PM
I see you remembered I liked this one, good choice Dale, still really like it, good enough for a nice win!
Cozart Avatar
November 6, 2017 at 8:22 PM
Thanks, John
Roper Avatar
November 6, 2017 at 7:50 PM
Dale, congratulations on your win! Hugs Eve ~`*
Cozart Avatar
November 6, 2017 at 8:21 PM
Thanks, Eve.
Allison Avatar
October 23, 2017 at 5:33 PM
your imagery and use of colour is so refreshing Dale:-) congrats on your win:-) hugs jan xx
Cozart Avatar
October 23, 2017 at 5:36 PM
Thanks, Jan.
Smith Avatar
October 23, 2017 at 4:29 PM
A fine write Dale, congrats :)
Cozart Avatar
October 23, 2017 at 4:45 PM
thanks, Gary.
Rodrigues Avatar
October 21, 2017 at 6:23 PM
A wonderful intertwining of music and fruit! Oh, fill us up! Nice, Dale! Fave!
Cozart Avatar
October 21, 2017 at 6:56 PM
Thanks so much, Kim!
Hamilton Avatar
October 20, 2017 at 8:00 PM
Wow Dale this is brilliant writing, I never thought a grape harvest could sound so interesting, effulgent, loved that word, actually your word selection is excellent!
Cozart Avatar
October 20, 2017 at 8:08 PM
Thanks, John!
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