Dale Gregory Cozart Poet Quatorzain

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
aba bccb ded effe

3/3/18

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Keith O.J. Hunt March 27, 2018 at 4:37 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;-) Dale Gregory Cozart March 27, 2018 at 4:58 PM Thanks, Keith. Good to hear from you.

Gregory Richard Barden March 18, 2018 at 2:48 AM Multiple wins for a very deserving piece! Heartfelt congratulations, Dale - blessings and best wishes to you.

Line Gauthier March 16, 2018 at 7:15 AM Congrats on your win, Dale. Well done.

Kim Rodrigues March 16, 2018 at 4:48 AM Lovely images! Vermillion fate, Winter’s afterglow, flutter like a star. Congrats, Dale!

Eve Roper March 15, 2018 at 9:16 PM Wonderful imagery in your poem, Dale, and written very well using the required words. Congratulations on your 2nd place win! Hugs,

Sandra Haight March 15, 2018 at 7:02 PM Amazing imagery, Dale! Congratulations on your Podium win. Sandra :) Dale Gregory Cozart March 15, 2018 at 7:27 PM Thanks so much, Sandra.

Reason A. Poteet March 15, 2018 at 8:34 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. Dale Gregory Cozart March 15, 2018 at 8:48 AM Thanks very much, Reason.

Subimal Sinha-Roy March 15, 2018 at 1:02 AM Congratulation, Dale on your fine win with a flowing sonnet. Dale Gregory Cozart March 15, 2018 at 8:48 AM Thanks, Subimal.

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

Viv Wigley March 14, 2018 at 8:57 PM Well done, Dale, a classic! Regards, Viv Dale Gregory Cozart March 15, 2018 at 8:46 AM Thanks, Viv.

Line Gauthier March 14, 2018 at 4:18 PM Back with most deserving congrats, Dale. Well done. Dale Gregory Cozart March 14, 2018 at 4:46 PM Thanks, Line.

Laura Leiser March 14, 2018 at 1:41 PM Congrats on your win, Dale! Lovely poem :) Dale Gregory Cozart March 14, 2018 at 1:48 PM Thanks, Laura.

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

Andrea Dietrich March 3, 2018 at 5:30 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. Dale Gregory Cozart March 3, 2018 at 5:41 PM Thanks, Andrea. Yes, I entered it in a contest. It's a new form I've wanted to try for awhile.

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

Sunlite Wanter March 3, 2018 at 3:58 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. Dale Gregory Cozart March 3, 2018 at 4:29 PM Thanks so much, SW. I saw it on another site and wanted to try it.

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

Heidi Sands March 3, 2018 at 3:00 PM Very nice Dale ! :) Dale Gregory Cozart March 3, 2018 at 3:08 PM Thanks so much, Heidi.

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