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Sahara Moon

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The Sahara's flaring moon weaves sand castles in hombre dusk, jacquard ridges unraveling down burlap slopes. Under taupe sky a balmy loom spins dust into tawny gold for a sultan sun, eroding an oasis to sate his rapture with effete wealth tatted in the shadows cast by white peacock clouds floating above seedless dunes once shimmering with emerald palms and sapphire waters. Unseen hands of a sightless pearl now craft his exfoliated sheikdom from the dry scraps of Eden.

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Kurt Ravidas

Date: 4/23/2019 12:51:00 PM

I feel like a seedless dune upon reading you, Dale. No chance to write smth as beautiful as this moon.

Dale Gregory Cozart
Date: 4/23/2019 1:00:00 PM

Thank you, Kurt.

Line Gauthier

Date: 9/8/2018 6:45:00 PM

Back with more congrats, Dale.v34

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 9/7/2018 4:49:00 PM

Your imagery is off the charts, Dale. Even making sand sound so gorgeous!

Dale Gregory Cozart
Date: 9/7/2018 5:07:00 PM

Thanks for reading, Andrea.

Kai Michael Neumann

Date: 9/5/2018 4:42:00 AM

Simply wow. Many wishes, Kai

Dale Gregory Cozart
Date: 9/5/2018 8:20:00 AM

Thanks, Kai.

Darlene De Beaulieu

Date: 8/30/2018 4:27:00 PM

Hello Dale Gregory Cozart, a beautiful photo of the dessert sunset.The sand forms a different pattern of beauty. The full moon is so pretty. Have a nice evening my friend.

Darlene De Beaulieu
Date: 8/31/2018 5:02:00 PM

I was hoping you would answer my comment.I like the dessert scene and the setting sun. it is beautiful.

Line Gauthier

Date: 8/30/2018 12:21:00 PM

Lovely, Dale. Congrats on your well deserved win.

Dale Gregory Cozart
Date: 8/30/2018 12:30:00 PM

Thanks very much, Line

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 8/30/2018 9:56:00 AM

A truly exquisite ekphrasis Dale! Your use of dynamic and dramatic words to describe the imagery make this poem really special. I loved this beauty! Congratulations on your win! : )

Dale Gregory Cozart
Date: 8/30/2018 10:08:00 AM

Thanks so much, Connie.

Janice Canerdy

Date: 8/29/2018 9:29:00 PM

So beautifully descriptive, Dale. CONGRATS on your win. Janice

Dale Gregory Cozart
Date: 8/30/2018 8:05:00 AM

Thank you, Janice,

Heidi Sands

Date: 8/26/2018 7:04:00 PM

Beautifully written Excellent ! ;)

Dale Gregory Cozart
Date: 8/26/2018 7:33:00 PM

Thanks so much, Heidi. Nice to hear from you.

Susan Ashley

Date: 8/25/2018 11:04:00 PM

Such exquisite textured and spectacular imagery, Dale; 'jacquard ridges unraveling down burlap slopes' and 'spins dust into tawny gold for a sultan sun' - such rich dynamic poetry and I especially love the use of the word 'tawny' - one of my favorite words.. Warmest wishes always.. ~Susan

Dale Gregory Cozart
Date: 8/26/2018 7:40:00 AM

Thanks very much, Susan.