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View Of Toledo by El Greco

Imperial City

The storm erupted
from a charcoal-bruised sky
lashing spindles
of platinum rain
upon an emerald heath
tossed in trenchant wind.

Among the hedgerows and linden
the first spires emerged
like shoots from turned loam
followed by the pitch
of tiled-stone roofs
and pewter walls
of lambent unblemished granite.

The damp auburn clay,
etched by a teal river,
birthed a soaring imperial city,
its cerulean patina to ever scintillate
in sun's timeless effulgence.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2018

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Gauthier Avatar
July 5, 2018 at 10:13 PM
Beautiful, Dale. Congrats on your win.
Richards Avatar
July 2, 2018 at 7:48 PM
I love your descriptions !! "such as charcoal bruised sky"..... beautifully written,!! Congratulations on your win!
Cozart Avatar
July 2, 2018 at 8:16 PM
Thank you, Carrie.
Gentry Avatar
July 2, 2018 at 6:04 PM
Congratulations on your win. Well done!
Krampe Avatar
July 2, 2018 at 3:13 PM
Great ekphrastic poem. I love the El Greco, and your poem captures it well.
Cozart Avatar
July 2, 2018 at 4:02 PM
Thanks very much, Agnes.
Wanter Avatar
June 17, 2018 at 5:54 PM
You were inspired, and I enjoyed your taking us through the painting.
Cozart Avatar
June 17, 2018 at 6:16 PM
Thank you, SW.
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