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She floats into a room and voices hush, the silence at effulgence in her bloom, as crimson rises to her cheeks in blush to humble scarlet gardens and their plume. The gown in velvet bides her every curve, smooth bight of rivers on to ocean's sway that in such pastel presence do observe how her translucence rivals light of day. Though gentle white alyssum may surround while saffron bloom the jonquils in their wake, her coif in glinting chestnut is thus crowned as alder trees beside an autumn lake. A memory in oil is all she leaves, but luster as in life she still achieves.

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Date: 1/7/2018 8:03:00 PM
Charming poem. Congrats on your win, Dale.
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Date: 1/2/2018 4:54:00 AM
Hi Dale a sonnet of beauty and an excellent win too. Descriptions to envy here.
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Dale Gregory Cozart
Date: 1/2/2018 8:16:00 AM
Thanks, Jannie.
Date: 12/28/2017 1:53:00 PM
Great sonnet , Dale, congratulations on your win! Hugs Eve~`*
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Date: 12/26/2017 8:38:00 AM
Nice tribute through Sonnetry ... Congratulations on your nice win ...
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Dale Gregory Cozart
Date: 12/26/2017 9:52:00 AM
Thanks, Probir!
Date: 12/25/2017 10:27:00 PM
Congratulations on your win, Dale ... blessings and happy holidays, my friend! :-)
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Dale Gregory Cozart
Date: 12/26/2017 8:19:00 AM
Thanks, Greg.
Date: 12/25/2017 10:19:00 PM
Congratulations, Dale on your fine win.
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Dale Gregory Cozart
Date: 12/26/2017 8:19:00 AM
Thanks, Subimal!!
Date: 12/20/2017 2:37:00 PM
- I could see her by your wonderful words, Dale - Luck in the contest - Best wishes for a peaceful and beautiful Christmas to you and your family :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
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Dale Gregory Cozart
Date: 12/20/2017 3:45:00 PM
Thanks, Anne-Lise, you, too!
Date: 12/19/2017 7:57:00 PM
Nice tribute to some great art! Peace & Blessings Matthew Anish
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Dale Gregory Cozart
Date: 12/20/2017 8:32:00 AM
Thank you, sir.
Date: 12/18/2017 4:04:00 PM
Wow Dale! Your poem is lovelier than the painting. Your creativity is off the charts my friend! A sonnet to be really proud of This beautiful sonnet is going into my Faves! : )
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Dale Gregory Cozart
Date: 12/18/2017 4:23:00 PM
Aw, Connie, thanks so much for your compliments!
Date: 12/16/2017 12:27:00 PM
Terrific Sonnet Dale, lovely, best wishes in the contest...
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Dale Gregory Cozart
Date: 12/16/2017 1:53:00 PM
Thanks, Charlie!
Date: 12/10/2017 8:54:00 AM
An absolute beauty Dale, I think this is one of your best sonnets my friend, your use of colour and imagery is second to none! Into my faves:-) hugs jan xx
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Dale Gregory Cozart
Date: 12/10/2017 10:00:00 AM
Thanks so much, Jan!!
Date: 12/10/2017 8:21:00 AM
A very beautiful poem,Dale.
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Dale Gregory Cozart
Date: 12/10/2017 8:24:00 AM
Thank you, Ghita.
Date: 12/7/2017 1:11:00 PM
An amazing Sonnet Dale. Terrific imagery and word pairings.
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Dale Gregory Cozart
Date: 12/7/2017 1:58:00 PM
Thanks, Tim.
Date: 12/6/2017 8:26:00 AM
Wow u brought the painting to life in vivid realistic poetic description. I could imagine myself so blushing upon entering a gathering. Your word choice is artistic. Kudos. Soo nice to read from u again, hope u will my latest too. U did encourage me to write more so I finally got time.
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Dale Gregory Cozart
Date: 12/6/2017 8:34:00 AM
Thanks so much!
Date: 12/5/2017 3:12:00 PM
wow, her hair compared to an alder tree by an autumn lake. You are so amazing with imagery and metaphor, Dale. This is a beauty.
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Dale Gregory Cozart
Date: 12/5/2017 3:19:00 PM
Thanks, Andrea!
Date: 12/4/2017 4:03:00 PM
A lovely write, dear Dale! Sensuous and blushing, a standout painting!
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Dale Gregory Cozart
Date: 12/4/2017 4:15:00 PM
Thanks so much, Kim!
Date: 12/4/2017 2:30:00 PM
Beautiful sonnet that fits the painting very well. Good luck in the contest.
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Dale Gregory Cozart
Date: 12/4/2017 2:37:00 PM
Thanks so much, Agnes!
Date: 12/4/2017 12:17:00 PM
Dale, this is such a wonderful sonnet especially the final couplet. Her beauty is forever immortalized. John
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Dale Gregory Cozart
Date: 12/4/2017 12:22:00 PM
Thanks so much, John!
Date: 12/4/2017 11:31:00 AM
Gorgeous Sonnet! Good luck in the contest :) xomo
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Dale Gregory Cozart
Date: 12/4/2017 12:22:00 PM
Thanks, Maureen!

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