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Poppies: Collaboration With Mystic Rose

Hillsides shimmer in summer's golden fire
as marmalade sun dawns on poppied slopes.
I run with Monarch butterflies higher
barefoot in honey with tangerine hopes.

I hear the butter chirp of a warbler's song
and smile at God's creative citrine zest.
While I inhale the gold-coined sun, I long
for the Monarch's dappled orange vest--

If only I could shed my morose shades
and pluck the redly poppies off his grave;
I could be one with this saffron parade,
embrace euphoria, live the colors I crave.

Hillsides of valor: once I held his quest.
Now I turn to ruby poppies and I scorn,
but at myself or all in us that's best.
I cannot change the past nor can I mourn

a past I cannot change. But on this hill
I feel the poppies in their sherbert folds;
they lilt like orange butterflies and fill
life with sunrise, the beauty Monarchs hold.


7/5/17

Copyright © Dale Gregory Cozart | Year Posted 2017

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James Inman Date: 11/15/2017 7:37:00 PM This is beautiful imagery and a wonderful use of color, but what can you expect when you're writing with a Rose. A great write for both of you. Login to Reply

Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 11/15/2017 1:38:00 PM - Congratulations on your wonderful co-writing, Dale :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :) Login to Reply Dale Gregory Cozart Date: 11/15/2017 1:53:00 PM Thanks so much, AL!

Tim Smith Date: 11/15/2017 1:19:00 PM Congrats you two...sad Vie is off to other pastures...great write Login to Reply Dale Gregory Cozart Date: 11/15/2017 1:52:00 PM Thanks, Tim, good to hear from you! Yes, too bad about Vie.

Jan Allison Date: 11/15/2017 11:22:00 AM Dale I'm so glad you've added Vienna's name now the contest has finally been judged. I absolutely adore this poem and am adding it to my faves:-) I had to award a first as Vienna's poem was on the original list I printed out and when i came to judge the poem was gone:-) many many congrats:-) hugs jan xx Login to Reply Dale Gregory Cozart Date: 11/15/2017 11:45:00 AM Jan, I can't thank you enough for acknowledging our poem! I though I read that Vienna had deleted all her work.

Daniel Turner Date: 7/6/2017 9:25:00 AM I love the imagery in this collaboration, Dale and Rosie:) Good luck! Login to Reply Dale Gregory Cozart Date: 7/6/2017 9:29:00 AM Thanks, Daniel!

Darren White Date: 7/6/2017 8:07:00 AM Fantastic poem, you two :) The imagery is wonderful. Good luck in the contest! Login to Reply

James Inman Date: 7/6/2017 12:58:00 AM A lovely poem by both of you. Login to Reply

Joseph May Date: 7/5/2017 9:16:00 PM This is just beautiful Dale and Rose...I really liked the "barefoot in honey with tangerine hopes" line...Gl in the contest... Login to Reply

Charlie Smith Date: 7/5/2017 12:08:00 PM Just read this on MR's page, congratulations on a brilliant effort... Login to Reply Dale Gregory Cozart Date: 7/5/2017 12:11:00 PM Thanks, Charlie!

Heidi Sands Date: 7/5/2017 11:56:00 AM What a beautiful collaboration this is. These lines are amazing! Very well done to both of you!! I enjoyed this so much :) Login to Reply Dale Gregory Cozart Date: 7/5/2017 12:08:00 PM Thanks very much, Heidi. I appreciate it.

Tim Smith Date: 7/5/2017 11:51:00 AM What a remarkable creation you and Vie have crafted...love the splashes of color throughout. Login to Reply Dale Gregory Cozart Date: 7/5/2017 11:52:00 AM Thanks, Tim. Great to hear from you!

Chris Green Date: 7/5/2017 11:42:00 AM Dale, this was wonderful, a beautifully crafted collaboration that speaks to me. The colors, the emotions, the warmth and the beauty all blend so well together as well the hint of sadness and longing. Once I realized who the other poet was, I understand how this could be. You are both very talented poets. A masterful piece of writing to both of you. Login to Reply Dale Gregory Cozart Date: 7/5/2017 11:48:00 AM Thank you very much, Chris. I really mean that.