Dale Gregory Cozart Poet Villanelle

I've Never Heard Snow

I've never heard the sound of snow
nor dawning's oboes crooning light,
yet witnessed angels' trumpets blow

and chimings of the flurries grow
as alabastrine wings take flight.
I've never heard the sound of snow

when cello strings caress the bow
of morning at its burnished height,
yet witnessed angels' trumpets blow

a salmon cirrus cameo, 
diaphanous and opalite.
I've never heard the sound of snow,

piano in the afterglow
of sunshine's brittle fahrenheit,
yet witnessed angels' trumpets blow

ebullient through the chorals' flow
across the operatic white.
I've never heard the sound of snow,
yet witnessed angels' trumpets blow.

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Mrs. Yolanda Nicholsen December 13, 2020 at 3:26 AM Beautiful piece I could almost hear Thomas Bach's cello or Mozart's piano bringing the sound of snow to life.. lovely write Dale Gregory Cozart December 13, 2020 at 7:12 AM Thank you, Yolanda.

Kim Rodrigues December 4, 2020 at 2:20 PM Like a Christmas Carol...beautiful! Dale Gregory Cozart December 4, 2020 at 3:43 PM Thanks, Kim. Nice to hear from you.

Franci Hoffman December 4, 2020 at 11:47 AM This is a gorgeous Villanelle, Dale. Truly delightful to read and a fave for me. Dale Gregory Cozart December 4, 2020 at 12:09 PM Thank you so much, Franci.

Jennifer Fenn December 3, 2020 at 7:40 PM Wow Dale! This gorgeous poem made me think of my year in Germany when I could hear the soft taps of snow on my umbrella. I’ve added it to my faves. I especially like the line “piano in the afterglow”. I am glad I discovered you today when these poems were in my inbox today. Congrats on your lifetime membership. Dale Gregory Cozart December 4, 2020 at 6:37 AM Thank you for such lovely comments, Jennifer.

David Walker December 3, 2020 at 10:17 AM Well Done Dale. I like it a lot. More like this please! Dale Gregory Cozart December 3, 2020 at 1:46 PM Thank you, David.

Darlene De Beaulieu December 30, 2019 at 2:36 PM Hello DaleGregory Cozart, Love this poem you created. As i read this poem, i could see the angels. Have a nice day my friend.

Franci Hoffman December 29, 2019 at 8:32 AM A truly beautiful piece and most deserving of honor. Dale Gregory Cozart December 29, 2019 at 9:00 AM Thanks for reading, Franci.

James Inman October 26, 2019 at 2:36 PM Love your precise use of words Dale Gregory Cozart December 29, 2019 at 9:01 AM Thank very much, James.

Lonna Blodgett March 3, 2019 at 6:35 PM Utterly amazing in its relationship to visual sound and human interpretation and visualization - magical imagination! Dale Gregory Cozart March 4, 2019 at 8:41 AM Thank you, Lonna.

Line Gauthier February 11, 2019 at 11:31 PM Beautiful, Dale. Congrats on your well deserved gold medal win. Dale Gregory Cozart February 12, 2019 at 8:44 AM Thanks very much, Line.

Beata Agustin January 28, 2019 at 12:12 AM Congrats! Thanks for sharing your talent. God bless you. Dale Gregory Cozart January 28, 2019 at 8:24 AM Thanks you, Beata.

CayCay Godwin January 26, 2019 at 7:51 PM Okay, yes, I agree - you deserve that virtual trophy. The depth and formatting of your poem are indeed extraordinarily impressive. Sometimes one gets what one deserves - congratulations! Poetry hugs ... CayCay Dale Gregory Cozart January 26, 2019 at 7:58 PM Thank you, CayCay.

Andrea Dietrich January 26, 2019 at 7:31 PM Way to go, Dale, your poetry is so deserving of top win with this kind of imagery. I was trying to mix up the senses in my recent diminished hexaverse as well, but I did not do it nearly as well. Dale Gregory Cozart January 26, 2019 at 7:58 PM Thanks, Andrea!

Janice Canerdy January 26, 2019 at 5:42 PM CONGRATULATIONS on your well-deserved win, Dale! EXCELLENT! Janice Dale Gregory Cozart January 26, 2019 at 5:50 PM Thank you, Janice.

Carolyn Devonshire January 26, 2019 at 4:47 PM Absolutely magnificent, Dale! Well deserving of top placement. Congratulations! Dale Gregory Cozart January 26, 2019 at 5:25 PM Thanks for reading and the kind words, Carolyn.

Mike Gentile January 26, 2019 at 2:47 PM Dale, congratulations on your top placement, your talent is awesome!! Dale Gregory Cozart January 26, 2019 at 4:07 PM Thank you very much, Mike.

Craig Cornish January 26, 2019 at 2:41 PM Outstanding Dale! Dale Gregory Cozart January 26, 2019 at 2:46 PM Thanks very much, Craig. I always value your opinion.

Line Gauthier December 22, 2017 at 10:40 PM Delightfully beautiful. Congrats on your win, Dale.

Eve Roper December 19, 2017 at 11:57 AM Nicely done, Dale, congratulations on your win! Hugs Eve ~`* Dale Gregory Cozart December 20, 2017 at 8:33 AM Thanks, Eve!

Janice Canerdy December 18, 2017 at 12:08 PM Superb, Dale--CONGRATS on your win. Janice Dale Gregory Cozart December 18, 2017 at 12:12 PM Thanks, Janice!

Joanna Daniel December 4, 2017 at 8:41 AM Brilliant, I'm awestruck by your lovely language, Dale:) Dale Gregory Cozart December 4, 2017 at 9:07 AM Thanks so much, Jo!

Akkina Downing November 26, 2017 at 5:12 PM Wow! I really love this piece. GORGEOUS! Dale Gregory Cozart November 26, 2017 at 5:41 PM Thanks so much, Akkina!!

Kim Rodrigues November 26, 2017 at 11:17 AM So beautiful, Dale! Filled with colors...alabastrine wings. I also like sunshine’s brittle farenheit! Dale Gregory Cozart November 26, 2017 at 11:29 AM Thanks, Kim!

Andrea Dietrich November 25, 2017 at 7:31 PM wow, that is so beautiful. You mention instruments in this poem and the words themselves are instruments to create such beauty. Very creative imagery too. Dale Gregory Cozart November 25, 2017 at 8:08 PM Thanks, Andrea, that means a lot to me.

Patricia Cresswell November 25, 2017 at 12:43 PM Absolutely breautiful melodious, wistful. This goes into my treasure box. Dale Gregory Cozart November 25, 2017 at 1:13 PM Thank you very much, Patricia!

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