Dale Gregory Cozart Poet Quatorzain

Skipping a Stone

I skip one stone across the pond,
an oblate onyx dotting i's
in footles of a vagabond
who tiptoes after tiger eyes.

Perhaps the ripples left behind
are teary runes of gray moonstone
by starry sapphires once declined
for poesies of chalcedone.

In unison do pines recite
around the swaying cellophane
with spruce in verses malachite
on tawny-needled counterpane.

Soon aloe waters recompose
an epilogue of silent prose.


11/5/17
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Eve Roper March 17, 2020 at 1:07 AM Dale, congratulations on your awesome win with this beautiful verse. Hugs Eve

William Kelii Kekaula March 14, 2020 at 3:56 PM A wealth of well-chosen words, Dale, a winning sonnet entertainingly done, worthy indeed for being 1st place, my thanks for your participation, Aloha, William Dale Gregory Cozart March 14, 2020 at 7:05 PM Thanks very much, William!

Line Gauthier April 21, 2018 at 4:05 PM Beautiful imagery, Dale. Congrats on your podium finish with this beauty. Dale Gregory Cozart April 21, 2018 at 4:23 PM Thanks so much for reading, Line.

Andrea Dietrich January 28, 2018 at 12:04 AM I appreciate you viewing some of my poems recently! I want to write and I just can't seem to motivate myself because there are so many contests I want to try. I don't even know where to start!! Dale Gregory Cozart January 28, 2018 at 8:52 AM I am right there with you. I'm having trouble getting started on two or three. I posted three poems in the past week or so that weren't for contests, but all took some planning. Maybe that's why.

Andrea Dietrich January 28, 2018 at 12:03 AM Noticing all the trophy wins you are racking up!! Here is one of them. It seems very familiar to me so I probably visited it before but I don't think I gave a congrats. Belated congrats for whichever contest this won so splendidly in. I am way behind in my comments, otherwise, I'd search out a poem of yours I have not seen yet. Let me know if there is a really good one of yours I just never caught yet! I bet there are lots (unless I have seen many of your poems already)

Elaine George January 12, 2018 at 10:34 AM Congratulations on your win, Dale! Fabulous!. Elaine Dale Gregory Cozart January 12, 2018 at 11:05 AM Thanks, Elaine.

Vijay Pandit January 11, 2018 at 3:54 PM Congrats Dale..not many can match your your expert Sonnet poems..absolutely beautiful! Dale Gregory Cozart January 11, 2018 at 4:11 PM Thanks, Vijay!!

Beautiful Scars January 11, 2018 at 6:18 AM Beautifully expressed...congrats!:)-luloo

Barry Stebbings January 11, 2018 at 3:34 AM Congratulations, Dale, on your win with this lovely sonnet. // Barry

Susan Ashley January 10, 2018 at 8:11 PM I remember well this enticing and rhythmic beauty, Dale. Congratulations for your great win! Warmest wishes ~Susan

Connie Marcum Wong January 10, 2018 at 4:24 PM I love the way you have incorporated all of the lovely gemstones in this beautiful poem Dale! Congratulations on your well deserved second placement! I work with many of these gemstones for their healing properties. : ) Dale Gregory Cozart January 10, 2018 at 5:12 PM Thank you, Connie, I always appreciate your comments and support.

Sandra Haight January 10, 2018 at 3:55 PM Great Sonnet, Dale! Congrats on your podium win! Sandra Dale Gregory Cozart January 10, 2018 at 5:12 PM Thanks so much, Sandra!

John Hamilton January 10, 2018 at 2:42 PM An amazing vocab on this piece Dale, congrats on a fine win! Dale Gregory Cozart January 10, 2018 at 2:45 PM Thanks, John.

Janis Medders Tobechi November 28, 2017 at 6:00 PM Lovely images deserving of first place. Congratulations. Dale Gregory Cozart November 28, 2017 at 6:09 PM Thanks so much, Janis!

Kim Rodrigues November 23, 2017 at 5:54 AM Lovely in flow and words! Congrats on a much deserved win, Dale! Dale Gregory Cozart November 23, 2017 at 7:44 AM Thanks very much, Kim!

Cyndi Cegalis November 22, 2017 at 8:54 AM I'm glad to read that I wasn't the only one to get out the dictionary. It is worth the effort. Congratulations for your wonderful poem! Dale Gregory Cozart November 22, 2017 at 10:17 AM Thanks, Cyndi!

John Hamilton November 21, 2017 at 10:08 AM Congrats on a fine win Dale, your use of rarely used words makes the reader think and ponder on the great imagery used, I admit I had to get out the dictionary on this one, what an amazing vocabulary you have! Dale Gregory Cozart November 21, 2017 at 10:11 AM Thanks, John!

Andrea Dietrich November 20, 2017 at 11:49 PM I didn't make the cut as you said I would but at least This gem did. Congrats on the gold trophy Dale! Dale Gregory Cozart November 21, 2017 at 8:00 AM Thanks, Andrea!

Francis J Grasso November 20, 2017 at 10:07 AM Just lovely, Dale. Congratulations on the win! ...Fran Dale Gregory Cozart November 20, 2017 at 10:10 AM Thanks you, sir!

Line Gauthier November 19, 2017 at 10:49 PM Melodious - very charming poem. Congrats on your win, Dale. Dale Gregory Cozart November 20, 2017 at 10:11 AM Thanks, Line!

Sandra Haight November 19, 2017 at 7:42 PM Such a lovely Sonnet, Dale. Congratulations on your fine win. Sandra Dale Gregory Cozart November 20, 2017 at 10:11 AM Thanks so much, Sandra!

Gregory Richard Barden November 19, 2017 at 4:01 PM Wow - two premiere wins in-a-row from Brian - nicely done and congrats, Dale - gorgeous write! Dale Gregory Cozart November 19, 2017 at 4:17 PM Thanks so much, Greg!

Anne-Lise Andresen November 19, 2017 at 3:00 PM - Congratulations on a first class poem, wonderful written Dale - hugs // Anne-Lise :) Dale Gregory Cozart November 19, 2017 at 3:02 PM Thanks so much, Anne-Lise! I'm really excited about it!

Jan Allison November 17, 2017 at 9:28 PM Dropping back with my congrats Dale unfortunately my stone sank without a trace lol:-) hugs jan xx Dale Gregory Cozart November 18, 2017 at 8:20 AM Thanks, Jan!

Agnes Krampe November 17, 2017 at 8:07 AM Coming back with congrats on your win. Dale Gregory Cozart November 17, 2017 at 8:09 AM Thanks so much, Agnes!

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