Dale Gregory Cozart Poet Tanka

Rainy City Sidewalk

Satin flowers droop
in gray wind, shadows streaming
through a slate forest.
Clouds are smoky foliage
blocking marigold sun rays.

Bright umbrellas bloom
in summer's sudden cloudburst.
Pewter raindrops fall
like pebbles on concrete loam,
dark stems arcing a rainbow.

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Line Gauthier March 3, 2018 at 10:49 AM Awesome imagery, Dale. Congrats on a most deserving win.

Charlie Smith February 28, 2018 at 11:25 AM Lovely work Dale, congratulations...

Eve Roper February 28, 2018 at 10:46 AM Stunning verse, Dale, congratulations on your win.

Subimal Sinha-Roy February 26, 2018 at 2:06 AM Congratulations, Dale on your win with a poem of great imagery

Janis Medders Tobechi February 25, 2018 at 9:59 AM Your images are alive on the page. Congratulations on a well penned tanka.

Dean Wood July 17, 2017 at 10:41 AM Congratulations Dale. This is full of imagery. I liked the "concrete loam" phrase -- well done! Dean Dale Gregory Cozart July 17, 2017 at 11:10 AM Thanks, Dean!

Agnes Krampe July 17, 2017 at 9:24 AM Great description; your imagery is wonderful. Love the blooming umbrellas. Dale Gregory Cozart July 17, 2017 at 9:25 AM Thanks very much, Agnes!

John Lawless July 16, 2017 at 5:00 PM Ah, a steaming rain on a hot city sidewalk. Great imagery Dale. Well done Dale Gregory Cozart July 16, 2017 at 7:03 PM Thanks, John!

Gregory Richard Barden July 3, 2017 at 9:12 PM Beautiful images this paints in my mind ... very nicely done, Dale, and so splashed with "color" throughout! Love it! Dale Gregory Cozart July 16, 2017 at 7:02 PM Thanks, Greg!

Afzal Nusker July 1, 2017 at 1:14 AM Very beautiful imagery!!! Dale Gregory Cozart July 1, 2017 at 8:32 AM Thanks, Afzal.

Heidi Sands June 29, 2017 at 1:27 PM I enjoyed this. Very creatively written :) Dale Gregory Cozart June 29, 2017 at 2:10 PM Thanks very much, Heidi.

Chris Green June 29, 2017 at 12:27 PM Very cool Dale. You have a unique style that is quite captivating. Each of your pieces I have read have caused me to think and then smile. Keep it up my friend. Dale Gregory Cozart June 29, 2017 at 2:11 PM Thanks, Chris, as always.