Dale Gregory Cozart Poet Quintain (English)

Porcelain Peacocks

Porcelain peacocks strut in starlit shower,
drifting as clouds on an emerald lawn.
Black Narcissus spindles in oxblood flower
in teeming beds before the coming dawn
of floating white as night would then be gone,

its smoky quills of porcupines receding
to a memory as effervescing
rays of morning glow would begin, preceding
butter sun with cumulus as dressing
in an azure sky and daylight's blessing.

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John Lawless July 15, 2017 at 9:56 AM Beautifully done Dale, great images and mystery of the night... Dale Gregory Cozart July 15, 2017 at 10:03 AM Thanks, John!

Agnes Krampe July 13, 2017 at 5:48 PM Awesome quintain with lovely descriptions, Dale. Dale Gregory Cozart July 13, 2017 at 6:10 PM Thanks, Agnes.

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart July 13, 2017 at 11:07 AM Your words paint a gorgeous scene. Dale Gregory Cozart July 13, 2017 at 11:11 AM Thanks, Maureen, I appreciate it!

Francine Roberts July 13, 2017 at 12:04 AM great imagery, flows beautifully , love it Dale Gregory Cozart July 13, 2017 at 7:47 AM Thanks, Francine!

Sunlite Wanter July 12, 2017 at 6:06 PM Me, too, to everyone's comments. Dale Gregory Cozart July 13, 2017 at 7:46 AM Thank you, Sun!

Dean Wood July 12, 2017 at 5:57 PM Now this is poetry! This makes my attempt at a Quintain seem doggerel at best. Although mine is more macabre. Your imagery is so vivid in this poem. Seriously, I am taken back by this one! Regards, Dean Dale Gregory Cozart July 12, 2017 at 5:59 PM Thanks, Dean, I really appreciate it. I mean that.

Freddie Robinson Jr. July 12, 2017 at 5:25 PM I agree w/Kim, such gorgeous imagery expressed in this rich, sublime poem, Dale. Your pen shines w/this stellar write. Love and peace. Dale Gregory Cozart July 12, 2017 at 5:54 PM Thanks, Freddie, for acknowledging my work.

Kim Rodrigues July 12, 2017 at 5:11 PM Beautiful imagery in all the right places! A superb opening line. Dale Gregory Cozart July 12, 2017 at 5:53 PM Thanks, Kim, I always appreciate your kind comments.

Daniel Turner July 12, 2017 at 1:45 PM Throw down! A beautiful poem, Dale! Full of colorful images. Good luck! Dale Gregory Cozart July 12, 2017 at 3:20 PM Thanks, Daniel, but I haven't decided if I'm entering the contest or not. I might have to write another one and then decide.

Chris Green July 12, 2017 at 1:34 PM Very cool my friend. The title really drew me in and the poem held up it's end of the bargain. I enjoyed this a lot. Dale Gregory Cozart July 12, 2017 at 3:19 PM Thanks again, Chris.

Alyssa Lorette July 12, 2017 at 1:03 PM Beautiful imagery, Dale! I can't believe this is your first quintain, it's so good! :) Dale Gregory Cozart July 12, 2017 at 3:19 PM Thanks, Alyssa. I appreciate your comments.

Heidi Sands July 12, 2017 at 12:30 PM This is gorgeous Dale! Love it :) Dale Gregory Cozart July 12, 2017 at 12:35 PM Thanks, Heidi. My first quintain.