Dale Gregory Cozart Poet Imagism

Sweet Citrus

I kissed July's hot tangerine lips
swam in cool aquamarine eyes
basked in blond and honey rays
dreamed in mango pomegranate sunsets 
of lime hillsides and marmalade roses
Years of sweet citrus passed in golden hours

One day I woke
to find translucent eyes 
in burnt sienna
as trees wept leaves
in burgundy and olive
Soon the eyes
were frozen in powder
Ashen shadows blew
across barren groves
of spindled spruce
and howled 
with December's lonely moon
But from my fire lit window
I hold fast to memories
of daffodils and oranges
mingled with the burn
of lemon tears


7/16/17

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Line Gauthier October 23, 2017 at 7:50 PM AWESOME, love love love your colourful imagery. Dale Gregory Cozart October 23, 2017 at 8:10 PM Thanks so much, Line, for your kind comments.

Funom Makama July 22, 2017 at 11:57 AM well crafted into an eye-romancing beauty... Your lines and words are just lovely... Its nice visiting one of your pages again.. Dale Gregory Cozart July 22, 2017 at 12:12 PM Thank you very much, Funom!

Ra Shagun July 21, 2017 at 9:12 AM Congrats Mr.Dale..,a great poem Dale Gregory Cozart July 21, 2017 at 9:27 AM Thanks, Shagun.

John Lawless July 20, 2017 at 7:51 AM Dale, this is a brilliant metaphorical maze leading the reader into an ever deepening darkness. Well done. Dale Gregory Cozart July 20, 2017 at 8:48 AM Thanks very much, John!

Funom Makama July 19, 2017 at 1:25 PM A big big congratulations to you friend.

Subimal Sinha-Roy July 18, 2017 at 11:37 PM Congratulations, Dale.

Dean Wood July 18, 2017 at 12:17 PM A colorful write Dale. Congratulations on this well deserved win. - Dean Dale Gregory Cozart July 18, 2017 at 12:19 PM Thanks, Dean!

Kim Rodrigues July 18, 2017 at 12:02 PM Lovely conglomeration of colors and emotions! Congrats on a well deserved win, Dale! Dale Gregory Cozart July 18, 2017 at 12:09 PM Thanks very much, Kim!

Carrie Richards July 18, 2017 at 9:26 AM I love the delicious metaphor of colors you have used to describe the seasons, Dale ! What a wonderful poem you have written !! A big congratulations to you! Dale Gregory Cozart July 18, 2017 at 9:28 AM Thank you so much, Carrie! And likewise to you!

Keith O.J. Hunt July 16, 2017 at 12:30 PM Enjoyed this dazzling poem Dale! Masterful:-) Dale Gregory Cozart July 16, 2017 at 12:53 PM Thanks very much, Keith!

Heidi Sands July 16, 2017 at 7:13 AM Dale this is an outstanding poem! Every line of it. Saving this one as a FAV :) Dale Gregory Cozart July 16, 2017 at 8:05 AM Thanks, Heidi, I'm glad you like it.

Joanna Daniel July 15, 2017 at 6:04 AM Absolutely brilliant writing, Dale:) Dale Gregory Cozart July 15, 2017 at 8:03 AM Thanks very much, Jo!

Darren White July 15, 2017 at 3:50 AM To start with, I just adore the contradiction in the title. That alone is pure poetry. And for the rest? Wow, wonderful and romantic. Great poem. Dale Gregory Cozart July 15, 2017 at 8:02 AM Thanks, Darren. I really enjoyed your elf collab with Chris.

Tim Smith July 14, 2017 at 8:24 PM I suddenly have the urge to go to the produce market... Wonderful Dale Dale Gregory Cozart July 15, 2017 at 8:01 AM Load up on tangerines! Thanks, Tim.

Freddie Robinson Jr. July 14, 2017 at 5:24 PM Wow! You penned an absolutely brilliant poem, Dale. Every line is a string of pearls. A jewel of a poem! Candidate for POTW. Love always. Dale Gregory Cozart July 14, 2017 at 5:26 PM Aw, thanks, Freddie. I'm glad you liked it and thanks for the profound compliment.

Chris Green July 14, 2017 at 5:16 PM Now this is classic Dale. Just pure beautiful mesmerizing poetry. I love all of the citrus references and how wonderful it felt when December arrived...at least to me. This was gorgeous. Dale Gregory Cozart July 14, 2017 at 5:25 PM Thanks, Chris!