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Haven't posted in a couple months.  Thought I'd give it a go.  Actually an ekphrasis, but photo unavailable.

I float 
in breathless transience
of heartbeats
as the moon's feral pupil peers
through keyholes
in the clouds

The Orpheus kiss
is a crap shoot
elevens showering sterling whispers
of soft Tiffany roses
from gentle arbors
or twelves
of black sky thundering
bastard answers
to unspoken prayers

I may toss
in subconscious unrest
but deep in pulsing ether
the pristine artery 
to salvation sweetly beseeches
like an incandescent porthole
the siren lure of morning
from lips of nightmare

7/21/19

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Date: 12/13/2019 5:14:00 AM
Best wishes and congrats for your win in John's Free Verse contest, Dale - he knows his stuff! Blessings and happy holidays to you and yours! :o)
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Dale Gregory Cozart
Date: 12/13/2019 8:32:00 AM
Thanks very much, Greg. Best wishes to you for a happy holidays.
Date: 12/11/2019 7:40:00 PM
Congrats on your winning poem Dale
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Dale Gregory Cozart
Date: 12/11/2019 8:10:00 PM
Thanks, Gregory.
Date: 12/11/2019 10:48:00 AM
This is an impressive write all around Dale, glad you're back posting, you were missed, congrats on a fine win!
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Dale Gregory Cozart
Date: 12/11/2019 10:52:00 AM
Thanks very much, John.
Date: 8/13/2019 11:20:00 AM
Your exquisite poetry deserves to be read. I am enchanted with this gorgeous piece Dale. It is so wonderful to have you back posting again my friend. I loved this poem that displays Luna at her mysterious best. xxoo : )
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Dale Gregory Cozart
Date: 8/13/2019 12:28:00 PM
Thank you very much, Connie!
Date: 7/24/2019 8:48:00 AM
- Beautifully described ... a wonderful poem, Dale :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
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Dale Gregory Cozart
Date: 7/24/2019 9:05:00 AM
Thank you, Anne-Lise.
Date: 7/21/2019 6:10:00 PM
Dale, I am sooo glad you decided to give it a go. I was swept up in your exquisite imagery where every poetic line is a scintillating gem. I especially loved your last three lines for a magnificent finale. Glad to see you posting again. Warmest wishes always.. ~Susan
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Dale Gregory Cozart
Date: 7/21/2019 6:44:00 PM
Thank you so much, Susan.

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