Parthenon At Midnight

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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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Connie Marcum Wong

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! : )

Dale Gregory Cozart
Date: 8/18/2018 6:24:00 PM

Thank you for reading, Connie!

Craig Cornish

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.

Dale Gregory Cozart
Date: 8/18/2018 2:35:00 PM

Thank you so very much, Craig.

Susan Gentry

Date: 8/18/2018 7:26:00 AM

Back to congratulate you again on your win again. Well done!

Dale Gregory Cozart
Date: 8/18/2018 7:37:00 AM

Thanks, Susan.

Viv Wigley

Date: 8/17/2018 1:36:00 AM

This is a fine piece, Dale, hugely atmospheric, well done! Regards, Viv

Dale Gregory Cozart
Date: 8/18/2018 7:37:00 AM

Thanks much, Viv.

Carrie Richards

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 !!