I Saw a Sundrop: Constanza

I saw a sundrop in a field,
a daffodil to be exact,
stand brave upon the snow-filled tract.

In blighting cold it would not yield;
long since its fellows disappeared
to that one spot it still adhered,

though flurries did the winter wield.
The autumn did its namesakes in
before the hoarfrost could begin

and slicing gusts now unconcealed,
with falling rain becoming snow.
The way of death it would not go

as though behind a covert shield
that kept its sunlit attitude
when sleet unto the land ensued.

I saw a sundrop in the field,
in blighting cold it would not yield,
though flurries did the winter wield
and slicing gusts now unconcealed,
as though behind a covert shield.

11/15/17
Copyright © | Year Posted 2017

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Marcum Wong Avatar
December 9, 2017 at 7:10 PM
Dale, I was so happy to see your Constanza on Craig's winning list! Congratulations on your deserving win. You already know how much I loved this entry! : )
Haight Avatar
December 9, 2017 at 4:22 PM
Dale, congratulations on your win for this outstanding Constanza poem. Sandra
Callus Avatar
December 8, 2017 at 12:51 PM
Beautiful...starting from the title and on to the content of this exquisite Constanza, Dale. Congratulations on this deserved win. Regards // paul
Cozart Avatar
December 8, 2017 at 1:32 PM
Thanks so much, Paul!
Gibson Avatar
December 7, 2017 at 3:46 PM
Congratulations on your placement in Craig's contest with this lovely poem. I enjoyed it as I am enjoying reading others of yours as time permits. Thanks for your visits to my poems.
Cozart Avatar
December 7, 2017 at 3:49 PM
Thanks, Faye, reading your poems has been my pleasure.
Hamilton Avatar
December 6, 2017 at 10:20 PM
An excellent constanza Dale, very well executed, a fine example to follow, I think I'll try one, congrats on your win!
Roper Avatar
December 6, 2017 at 9:40 PM
Dale, congratulations on your win!
Gauthier Avatar
December 6, 2017 at 9:12 PM
Congrats on your win, Dale.
Barden Avatar
December 6, 2017 at 3:41 PM
Love this, Dale, so ultimately positive - life finds a way to survive! I believe love is a similar creature, that finds a way through all adversity, and will be victorious in the end ... at least I like to hope so. Wonderful write, and congrats on your win, my friend! :-)
Daniel Avatar
November 27, 2017 at 7:59 AM
A beautiful sight it must make, Dale, nicely put:)
Cozart Avatar
November 27, 2017 at 8:05 AM
Thanks again, Jo!
Rodrigues Avatar
November 26, 2017 at 12:56 PM
A fave, for sure, a sundrop daffodil, unyielding! Poetic prowess, my friend!
Cozart Avatar
November 26, 2017 at 12:59 PM
Thanks very much, Kim!
Dietrich Avatar
November 18, 2017 at 7:23 PM
DAle, you really wrote this beautifully. I am sure it is among the ones that Connie said at Craig's blog were blowing her away!!
Cozart Avatar
November 18, 2017 at 7:35 PM
Thanks, Andrea. I'm glad you and Connie like it. That means a lot.
Cresswell Avatar
November 16, 2017 at 12:28 PM
Dale you have defined courage vin a most beautiful way. I will treasure this poem.
Cresswell Avatar
November 17, 2017 at 9:45 PM
Not being kind just honest.
Cozart Avatar
November 16, 2017 at 12:33 PM
Thanks, Patricia, I always appreciate your kind words.
Marcum Wong Avatar
November 16, 2017 at 6:21 AM
Dale, I was thrilled to see a poem in my Constanza form. It flows beautifully! I really love the way you write, with the ease of a master poet. This is going into my Faves! It is a perfect example of how this form should be written! Thank you my friend! : )
Cozart Avatar
November 16, 2017 at 8:07 AM
Thanks so much, Connie! I haven't had this much fun writing a new form in a long time! I'm glad you invented it!
Allison Avatar
November 15, 2017 at 5:29 PM
Wow Dale this is absolutely beautiful I've never attempted the form myself and your poem is so so lovely in its imagery and flow:-) It reminds me a little of the pantoum form which I love:-) into my faves:-) hugs jan xx
Cozart Avatar
November 15, 2017 at 5:37 PM
It does remind me of a pantoum and a villanelle. What a fun form to write! Thanks so much for your comments!
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