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Lemon Afternoon

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The incendiary wick of a lemon afternoon flickers in the lime lagoon as sunset breathes fire, tangerine scorching lilting melon waters until incandescence drowns in dusk's indigo and coconut hills rise to cerulean shadows, when night whispers in plantain lanterns swaying in the slender trees.

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CayCay Jennings

Date: 7/28/2018 1:11:00 AM

If possible, please send me a map to this beautifully enchanted place as born of a wonderful imagination connected to a gifted pen. A joy I'd like to recall in dreams - oh, to only have a memory. A Wow gem! Poetry hugs ... CayCay

Dale Gregory Cozart
Date: 7/28/2018 8:24:00 AM

Thanks very much, CayCay!

Joseph May

Date: 7/23/2018 1:10:00 PM

Beautifully penned, Congrats on your win

Dale Gregory Cozart
Date: 7/23/2018 1:57:00 PM

Thanks, Joseph.

L. J. Carber

Date: 7/18/2018 9:08:00 AM

Congrats Dale-- and I really liked how you transformed 'fruit' into poetry!!!

Dale Gregory Cozart
Date: 7/18/2018 9:37:00 AM

Thanks, LJ!

Susan Gentry

Date: 7/16/2018 9:53:00 PM

Congratulations on your #1 win! Enjoyed this color and flowing poem. Well done!

Dale Gregory Cozart
Date: 7/17/2018 8:06:00 AM

Thank you, Susan.

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 7/16/2018 5:36:00 PM

gorgeous as ever. Brevity in multi colors!

Dale Gregory Cozart
Date: 7/16/2018 5:48:00 PM

Thanks very much, Andrea.

Gregory Richard Barden

Date: 7/16/2018 5:20:00 AM

Sincere congratulations on your win in Brian's contest, Dale - blessings and keep up the good work, my friend! (Hey - I'm going to start limiting the amount of italicized poems that I post so perhaps you'll read them again, haha! Not all, but some!). :-)

Dale Gregory Cozart
Date: 7/16/2018 8:02:00 AM

Thanks so much, Greg.

Virginia Waters

Date: 7/15/2018 4:54:00 PM

another colour feast - so good for soul health - love always

Dale Gregory Cozart
Date: 7/15/2018 5:00:00 PM

Thanks, Virginia!

Susan Ashley

Date: 7/15/2018 3:27:00 PM

Dale, I’m held spellbound by the enchantment of your stunning poetry.. simply luscious! Congratulations on your wonderful and well deserved win.. ~Susan

Dale Gregory Cozart
Date: 7/15/2018 3:58:00 PM

Thanks so much, Susan.

Casarah Nance

Date: 7/15/2018 1:51:00 PM

Very descriptive and well written. congrats!

Dale Gregory Cozart
Date: 7/15/2018 2:04:00 PM

Thank you, Casarah.

Heidi Sands

Date: 7/15/2018 8:17:00 AM

Beautiful and smooth to read Dale.! Congratulations for your win :)

Dale Gregory Cozart
Date: 7/15/2018 8:20:00 AM

Thanks, Heidi.

Charlie Smith

Date: 7/14/2018 10:56:00 AM

Wonderful scene Dale, well done...

Dale Gregory Cozart
Date: 7/14/2018 11:25:00 AM

Thank you, sir!

Lyric Man

Date: 7/13/2018 4:19:00 PM

Dale, I like your Lemon Affernoon!

Dale Gregory Cozart
Date: 7/13/2018 4:30:00 PM

Thanks so much, Lyric Man!

Harry Horsman

Date: 7/13/2018 3:24:00 PM

You really do take one there, Dale..love this. Harry

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 7/13/2018 8:06:00 AM

- Really beautifully described, Dale :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Dale Gregory Cozart
Date: 7/13/2018 8:13:00 AM

Thanks, AL!

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 7/13/2018 4:53:00 AM

This poem left me breathless Dale! Your imagery is a feast for the eyes, painted with your palette of divine colors. I love this beauty. I must Fave it as well. : )

Dale Gregory Cozart
Date: 7/13/2018 7:53:00 AM

Thanks so much, Connie.

Jan Allison

Date: 7/13/2018 3:02:00 AM

Gorgeous, absolutely gorgeous Dale, your use of colour and imagery is divine:-) into my faves:-) hugs Jan xx

Dale Gregory Cozart
Date: 7/13/2018 7:54:00 AM

Thanks very much, Jan!

Eve Roper

Date: 7/12/2018 8:57:00 PM

Great imagery, Dale, and the photo is exquisite ...

Dale Gregory Cozart
Date: 7/13/2018 7:54:00 AM

Thank you, Eve.

Darlene De Beaulieu

Date: 7/12/2018 8:25:00 PM

hello Dale Gregory Cozart, I enjoyed the picture you showed with your poem.it is a beautiful scene. I closed y eyes for a second just to picture this scene. Enjoyed this poem. Have a nice evening my friend.

Dale Gregory Cozart
Date: 7/12/2018 8:37:00 PM

Thank you, Darlene.