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Winter

We saw the barren elm in gray despair In wet drifting fog, the talons reaching Nebulous vapor in the slicing air, Then to disappear, our hearts beseeching Every emerald leaf to cluster there: Reappear anew, spring gospels preaching.

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Line Gauthier

Date: 4/15/2018 10:43:00 PM

Congrats on your gold medal finish with this beauty, Dale.

John Lawless

Date: 1/23/2018 8:01:00 AM

...the talons reaching... a line to touch the shivering heart of winter. congrats on your placement in Brian's contest

Janice Canerdy

Date: 1/22/2018 9:29:00 PM

LOVELY poem Dale. Congrats on your win. Janice

Sandra Haight

Date: 1/22/2018 7:20:00 PM

Great imagery in this lovely Acrostic, Dale! Congratulations on your First Place win! Sandra

Agnes Krampe

Date: 1/22/2018 5:39:00 PM

I love what you did with this rhyming acrostic, Dale. Congrats on your win!

Dale Gregory Cozart
Date: 1/22/2018 6:04:00 PM

Thanks much, Agnes!

Patricia Cresswell

Date: 9/21/2017 12:00:00 PM

A wonderful description of the cold bleakness of winter. I felt the chill.

Dale Gregory Cozart
Date: 9/21/2017 12:01:00 PM

Thanks, Patricia.

Elaine George

Date: 9/6/2017 5:52:00 PM

What a picture you have painted with this masterful Acrostic poem. Absolutely beautiful. Elaine

Dale Gregory Cozart
Date: 9/6/2017 6:01:00 PM

Thanks, Elaine.

Jan Allison

Date: 9/6/2017 4:25:00 PM

I was gripped by your wintery imagery am glad that spring followed :-) hugs Jan xx

Dale Gregory Cozart
Date: 9/6/2017 4:47:00 PM

Thanks, Jan! I got to write in a new form!!

Vijay Pandit

Date: 9/6/2017 3:17:00 PM

Well written--lovely rhyme--a winner!

Dale Gregory Cozart
Date: 9/6/2017 4:48:00 PM

Thanks so much, Vijay.