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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

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James Inman November 15, 2017 at 7:37 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.

Anne-Lise Andresen November 15, 2017 at 1:38 PM - Congratulations on your wonderful co-writing, Dale :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :) Dale Gregory Cozart November 15, 2017 at 1:53 PM Thanks so much, AL!

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

Jan Allison November 15, 2017 at 11:22 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 Dale Gregory Cozart November 15, 2017 at 11:45 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 July 6, 2017 at 9:25 AM I love the imagery in this collaboration, Dale and Rosie:) Good luck! Dale Gregory Cozart July 6, 2017 at 9:29 AM Thanks, Daniel!

Darren White July 6, 2017 at 8:07 AM Fantastic poem, you two :) The imagery is wonderful. Good luck in the contest!

James Inman July 6, 2017 at 12:58 AM A lovely poem by both of you.

Joseph May July 5, 2017 at 9:16 PM This is just beautiful Dale and Rose...I really liked the "barefoot in honey with tangerine hopes" line...Gl in the contest...

Charlie Smith July 5, 2017 at 12:08 PM Just read this on MR's page, congratulations on a brilliant effort... Dale Gregory Cozart July 5, 2017 at 12:11 PM Thanks, Charlie!

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

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

Chris Green July 5, 2017 at 11:42 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. Dale Gregory Cozart July 5, 2017 at 11:48 AM Thank you very much, Chris. I really mean that.