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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.

Copyright © Dale Gregory Cozart | Year Posted 2017

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John Lawless Date: 7/15/2017 9:56:00 AM Beautifully done Dale, great images and mystery of the night... Login to Reply Dale Gregory Cozart Date: 7/15/2017 10:03:00 AM Thanks, John!

Agnes Krampe Date: 7/13/2017 5:48:00 PM Awesome quintain with lovely descriptions, Dale. Login to Reply Dale Gregory Cozart Date: 7/13/2017 6:10:00 PM Thanks, Agnes.

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart Date: 7/13/2017 11:07:00 AM Your words paint a gorgeous scene. Login to Reply Dale Gregory Cozart Date: 7/13/2017 11:11:00 AM Thanks, Maureen, I appreciate it!

Francine Roberts Date: 7/13/2017 12:04:00 AM great imagery, flows beautifully , love it Login to Reply Dale Gregory Cozart Date: 7/13/2017 7:47:00 AM Thanks, Francine!

Sunlite Wanter Date: 7/12/2017 6:06:00 PM Me, too, to everyone's comments. Login to Reply Dale Gregory Cozart Date: 7/13/2017 7:46:00 AM Thank you, Sun!

Dean Wood Date: 7/12/2017 5:57:00 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 Login to Reply Dale Gregory Cozart Date: 7/12/2017 5:59:00 PM Thanks, Dean, I really appreciate it. I mean that.

Freddie Robinson Jr. Date: 7/12/2017 5:25:00 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. Login to Reply Dale Gregory Cozart Date: 7/12/2017 5:54:00 PM Thanks, Freddie, for acknowledging my work.

Kim Rodrigues Date: 7/12/2017 5:11:00 PM Beautiful imagery in all the right places! A superb opening line. Login to Reply Dale Gregory Cozart Date: 7/12/2017 5:53:00 PM Thanks, Kim, I always appreciate your kind comments.

Daniel Turner Date: 7/12/2017 1:45:00 PM Throw down! A beautiful poem, Dale! Full of colorful images. Good luck! Login to Reply Dale Gregory Cozart Date: 7/12/2017 3:20:00 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 Date: 7/12/2017 1:34:00 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. Login to Reply Dale Gregory Cozart Date: 7/12/2017 3:19:00 PM Thanks again, Chris.

Alyssa Lorette Date: 7/12/2017 1:03:00 PM Beautiful imagery, Dale! I can't believe this is your first quintain, it's so good! :) Login to Reply Dale Gregory Cozart Date: 7/12/2017 3:19:00 PM Thanks, Alyssa. I appreciate your comments.

Heidi Sands Date: 7/12/2017 12:30:00 PM This is gorgeous Dale! Love it :) Login to Reply Dale Gregory Cozart Date: 7/12/2017 12:35:00 PM Thanks, Heidi. My first quintain.