Dale Gregory Cozart Poet Acrostic

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 April 15, 2018 at 10:43 PM Congrats on your gold medal finish with this beauty, Dale.

John Lawless January 23, 2018 at 8:01 AM ...the talons reaching... a line to touch the shivering heart of winter. congrats on your placement in Brian's contest

Janice Canerdy January 22, 2018 at 9:29 PM LOVELY poem Dale. Congrats on your win. Janice

Sandra Haight January 22, 2018 at 7:20 PM Great imagery in this lovely Acrostic, Dale! Congratulations on your First Place win! Sandra

Agnes Krampe January 22, 2018 at 5:39 PM I love what you did with this rhyming acrostic, Dale. Congrats on your win! Dale Gregory Cozart January 22, 2018 at 6:04 PM Thanks much, Agnes!

Patricia Cresswell September 21, 2017 at 12:00 PM A wonderful description of the cold bleakness of winter. I felt the chill. Dale Gregory Cozart September 21, 2017 at 12:01 PM Thanks, Patricia.

Elaine George September 6, 2017 at 5:52 PM What a picture you have painted with this masterful Acrostic poem. Absolutely beautiful. Elaine Dale Gregory Cozart September 6, 2017 at 6:01 PM Thanks, Elaine.

Jan Allison September 6, 2017 at 4:25 PM I was gripped by your wintery imagery am glad that spring followed :-) hugs Jan xx Dale Gregory Cozart September 6, 2017 at 4:47 PM Thanks, Jan! I got to write in a new form!!

Vijay Pandit September 6, 2017 at 3:17 PM Well written--lovely rhyme--a winner! Dale Gregory Cozart September 6, 2017 at 4:48 PM Thanks so much, Vijay.