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The Conundrum of Early Roses: Saraband Sonnet

Outside new rose buds contemplate
the future, should we bloom or no,
and tempt our own vermillion fate?

We are not winter's afterglow,
they muse, but amulets of grace,
consider buildings stacked in place
without decorum or brio!

Which is the greater of the two
in March--intentions must not mar 
the garden cloister--to eschew

the world or flutter like a star
or horse manes lilting in the breeze?
Remember thus: our pedigrees
grant entree to a love's boudoir!


Iambic Tetrameter
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3/3/18

Copyright © Dale Gregory Cozart | Year Posted 2018

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Keith O.J. Hunt Date: 3/27/2018 4:37:00 PM Really good stuff Dale, your writes are always moving, lots of color, smells, exotique emotion...just what the doctor ordered for the haggled reader;-) Login to Reply Dale Gregory Cozart Date: 3/27/2018 4:58:00 PM Thanks, Keith. Good to hear from you.

Gregory Richard Barden Date: 3/18/2018 2:48:00 AM Multiple wins for a very deserving piece! Heartfelt congratulations, Dale - blessings and best wishes to you. Login to Reply

Line Gauthier Date: 3/16/2018 7:15:00 AM Congrats on your win, Dale. Well done. Login to Reply

Kim Rodrigues Date: 3/16/2018 4:48:00 AM Lovely images! Vermillion fate, Winter’s afterglow, flutter like a star. Congrats, Dale! Login to Reply

Eve Roper Date: 3/15/2018 9:16:00 PM Wonderful imagery in your poem, Dale, and written very well using the required words. Congratulations on your 2nd place win! Hugs, Login to Reply

Sandra Haight Date: 3/15/2018 7:02:00 PM Amazing imagery, Dale! Congratulations on your Podium win. Sandra :) Login to Reply Dale Gregory Cozart Date: 3/15/2018 7:27:00 PM Thanks so much, Sandra.

Reason A. Poteet Date: 3/15/2018 8:34:00 AM powerful personification of the budding rose. Love the seldom-used saraband form. Your recognition in the list of four top winners is well-deserved, Dale. I certainly enjoyed the read. Login to Reply Dale Gregory Cozart Date: 3/15/2018 8:48:00 AM Thanks very much, Reason.

Subimal Sinha-Roy Date: 3/15/2018 1:02:00 AM Congratulation, Dale on your fine win with a flowing sonnet. Login to Reply Dale Gregory Cozart Date: 3/15/2018 8:48:00 AM Thanks, Subimal.

Gregory Richard Barden Date: 3/14/2018 11:38:00 PM Love this write and the form! Sincere congratulations on your well-deserved win, Dale - blessings, and keep up the great work, friend! :-) Login to Reply Dale Gregory Cozart Date: 3/15/2018 8:46:00 AM Thanks much, Greg.

Viv Wigley Date: 3/14/2018 8:57:00 PM Well done, Dale, a classic! Regards, Viv Login to Reply Dale Gregory Cozart Date: 3/15/2018 8:46:00 AM Thanks, Viv.

Line Gauthier Date: 3/14/2018 4:18:00 PM Back with most deserving congrats, Dale. Well done. Login to Reply Dale Gregory Cozart Date: 3/14/2018 4:46:00 PM Thanks, Line.

Laura Leiser Date: 3/14/2018 1:41:00 PM Congrats on your win, Dale! Lovely poem :) Login to Reply Dale Gregory Cozart Date: 3/14/2018 1:48:00 PM Thanks, Laura.

Connie Marcum Wong Date: 3/5/2018 7:13:00 AM I enjoyed this new form Dale. What would the world be without flowers! They fill our senses with such joy! Very nicely penned! : ) Login to Reply Dale Gregory Cozart Date: 3/5/2018 8:26:00 AM Thanks, Connie. I saw the form on AP and thought I'd try it.

Andrea Dietrich Date: 3/3/2018 5:30:00 PM You are so imaginative, Dale. Making a unique statement on rose buds. Is this for any of the contests going on? I can think of one that it might fit! Love your iambic tetrameter pattern. Login to Reply Dale Gregory Cozart Date: 3/3/2018 5:41:00 PM Thanks, Andrea. Yes, I entered it in a contest. It's a new form I've wanted to try for awhile.

Line Gauthier Date: 3/3/2018 4:09:00 PM Your imagery is always over the top in most wonderful ways. A most pleasant read, Dale. Login to Reply Dale Gregory Cozart Date: 3/3/2018 4:30:00 PM Thanks, Line, I always appreciate your comments.

Sunlite Wanter Date: 3/3/2018 3:58:00 PM So unusual, rhythmical (I didn't stop to verify the form - I go for the beauty of the language). I especially like that last stanza that the roses personify. Login to Reply Dale Gregory Cozart Date: 3/3/2018 4:29:00 PM Thanks so much, SW. I saw it on another site and wanted to try it.

Jan Allison Date: 3/3/2018 3:40:00 PM Gosh I struggle with a basic sonnet,I've never seen this form before Dale and you penned a beauty:-) hugs Jan xx Login to Reply Dale Gregory Cozart Date: 3/3/2018 4:29:00 PM Thanks, Jan. I saw it on another site and wanted to try it.

Heidi Sands Date: 3/3/2018 3:00:00 PM Very nice Dale ! :) Login to Reply Dale Gregory Cozart Date: 3/3/2018 3:08:00 PM Thanks so much, Heidi.

Daniel Turner Date: 3/3/2018 2:49:00 PM Indeed they do, Dale. Nicely penned my friend. love the iambic tetrameter. it makes the poem so much more rhythmical. Login to Reply Dale Gregory Cozart Date: 3/3/2018 2:51:00 PM Thanks very much, Daniel. Nice to hear from you.