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The harvest specter of Artemis levitates in midnight sky beyond a temple's frail bones. Her aura imbues the marrow as haunted zephyrs breathe imperial runes culled from quarries in the scintillating saffron emblazoning Apollo's halcyon. Atop graveyards of heroes pillars weep dry pebbles to Aegean eminence, from Alexander's subjugated Persians to Agamemnon’s trickery on the plains of Troy. When marble shadows lengthen and drift in her shifting light the moon goddess stills all whispers as she mourns the spectacle of bravura retreating to dust. 6/20/18

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Date: 8/18/2018 6:21:00 PM
A long guilded sigh after reading this sparkling gem Dale! You are a poet's poet my friend. Congratulations on being in the top three! : )
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Dale Gregory Cozart
Date: 8/18/2018 6:24:00 PM
Thank you for reading, Connie!
Date: 8/18/2018 1:49:00 PM
Dale, this is exceptional writing and I almost ranked this first for good reason. I f anyone wants to study how a poem about an otherwise simple scene can be described so artistically, this is a perfect example.
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Dale Gregory Cozart
Date: 8/18/2018 2:35:00 PM
Thank you so very much, Craig.
Date: 8/18/2018 7:26:00 AM
Back to congratulate you again on your win again. Well done!
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Dale Gregory Cozart
Date: 8/18/2018 7:37:00 AM
Thanks, Susan.
Date: 8/17/2018 1:36:00 AM
This is a fine piece, Dale, hugely atmospheric, well done! Regards, Viv
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Dale Gregory Cozart
Date: 8/18/2018 7:37:00 AM
Thanks much, Viv.
Date: 8/16/2018 7:41:00 PM
You gave this subject such a legendary and mythical twist, Dale, and it is wonderful ! I love the unique direction your pen led your thoughts....to the moon of the ages! Congrats to you !!
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Date: 8/16/2018 6:27:00 PM
Congrats on your podium finish, Dale. Well penned.
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Dale Gregory Cozart
Date: 8/16/2018 6:55:00 PM
Thanks very much, Line.
Date: 7/15/2018 8:33:00 AM
Congratulations on your win. Beautiful imagery. :)
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Date: 7/15/2018 4:44:00 AM
Congratulations on your win, Dale, with this brilliant piece. Barry
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Dale Gregory Cozart
Date: 7/15/2018 7:51:00 AM
Thanks much,Barry!
Date: 7/14/2018 7:46:00 PM
Congratulations on your awesome win and well crafted write . Hugs Eve
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Date: 7/14/2018 11:41:00 AM
Congrats Dale on a wonderful winning poem!
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Dale Gregory Cozart
Date: 7/14/2018 11:43:00 AM
Thank you very much, John.
Date: 6/26/2018 2:08:00 AM
And oh, how brave Achilles would revere that photograph! Charming write, Dale - I enjoyed this thoroughly! :-)
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