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Lilac Dusk

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In dusk's umbral mist phantoms hover across August's white embers, humming their pale lilac chant through bare trees chiming with fledgling icicles. Fields of vestal amethyst splay past frozen fences and sepia skeletons of summer grass. I listen to diaphanous lyrics of a mauve moon from my gelid porch, throwing coffee from my hot cup to watch it freeze in mid air and fall like rhinestones on the waiting ground.

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Andrea Dietrich

Date: 7/31/2020 1:27:00 PM

a beautiful wintery poem to read on a hot July day. I've seen this before but thought I would revist one of your trophy wins. In my mind, half your poems are already trophy winners.

Dale Gregory Cozart
Date: 7/31/2020 3:10:00 PM

Aw, aren't you nice.

Kurt Ravidas

Date: 5/19/2019 6:57:00 AM

Agreed with Carrie: breath-taking is the very word.

Dale Gregory Cozart
Date: 5/19/2019 9:24:00 AM

Thanks very much, Kurt!

Frances Schiavina

Date: 8/13/2018 8:40:00 AM

It's a true masterpiece. Congratulations!

Dale Gregory Cozart
Date: 8/13/2018 9:21:00 AM

Thanks, Frances.

Carrie Richards

Date: 8/12/2018 3:51:00 PM

Wow, ........this is breath-taking poetry. Those last few lines are perfection, Dale. Your trophy is so well deserved :)

Dale Gregory Cozart
Date: 8/12/2018 4:11:00 PM

Thanks, Carrie!

Pandita Sietesantos

Date: 8/3/2018 2:58:00 PM

It's no surprise that this magnificent piece is number one on the winning chart! What a wonderful spectrum of purple! So beautiful and a fave! Hugs and best regards. Pandita

Dale Gregory Cozart
Date: 8/3/2018 4:05:00 PM

Thank you very much, Pandita.

Charlie Smith

Date: 8/3/2018 12:14:00 PM

Brilliant work Dale, congratulations...

Dale Gregory Cozart
Date: 8/3/2018 12:23:00 PM

Thank you, Charlie.

Carolyn Devonshire

Date: 8/3/2018 11:52:00 AM

I have never seen a sunset this color, but the photo and the poem tie it to the cold weather so well. You're an excellent writer, Dale. I must start reading more of your work. Congratulations on a worthy first-place win! Hugs, Carolyn

Dale Gregory Cozart
Date: 8/3/2018 12:02:00 PM

Thanks so much, Carolyn.

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 8/1/2018 3:38:00 PM

aha!! I see it was with Brian!!

Dale Gregory Cozart
Date: 8/1/2018 4:29:00 PM

Thanks, Andrea. Yes, it was Brian.

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 8/1/2018 3:37:00 PM

wow, on the picture and the poem both. Love the idea of the coffee being thrown and the imagery you created there! I don't know what contest this won in (dawn/dust is not judged yet, is it?) but I see you got a number one, deservedly so. Congratulations!