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My aorta beats in golden poppies, pulsing down slopes to pool in a bruise of purple sage. Though my eyes gleam with lemon marigolds snow caps of porcelain lupine melt on my lashes, undulating in a quiet tempest of periwinkle asters. Beneath a bluebell sky the sun colors my cheeks with the blush of primroses as monarchs lilt like birds of paradise among velvet morning glories and a shy alyssum breeze caresses my emerald cloak. 3/26/19 Marathon Qualifiers Contest Mark Toney

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Date: 4/21/2019 3:49:00 PM
Gorgeous poetry is what I expected when I came to this winning poem, Dale. Congrats in the marathon. soupmail.
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Dale Gregory Cozart
Date: 4/21/2019 6:00:00 PM
Thanks very much, Andrea.
Date: 4/20/2019 11:12:00 PM
Back with more congrats on your win, Dale.
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Dale Gregory Cozart
Date: 4/21/2019 8:27:00 AM
Thank you very much, Line.
Date: 4/20/2019 5:33:00 PM
Dale, after 122 days, 27 contests, and 945 submitted poems, my 2019 Poetry Marathon Contest has finally come to its end. Congratulations on placing 22nd overall in the marathon! There is no provision to denote this in the Standard Contest other than Honorable Mention. Your participation in my contests is much appreciated. ~Mark
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Date: 3/31/2019 8:45:00 PM
Nicely done, Dale, great flow and imagery. Congratulations on your win. Hugs Eve ~`*
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Dale Gregory Cozart
Date: 3/31/2019 11:01:00 PM
Thank you, Eve.
Date: 3/31/2019 10:46:00 AM
Lovely poem full of emotion and imagery. Congrats!
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Dale Gregory Cozart
Date: 3/31/2019 11:51:00 AM
Thanks very much, Juliet.
Date: 3/30/2019 5:51:00 PM
CONGRATULATIONS on your well-deserved win, Dale! WESOME imagery! Janice
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Dale Gregory Cozart
Date: 3/30/2019 6:57:00 PM
Thanks, Janice.
Date: 3/30/2019 2:50:00 PM
Dale, the more I read this the more awesome it becomes. And now that I see the picture you chose, it's even more brilliant! A Fav for me. Congratulations on your third-place win on Mile 27 of my 2019 Poetry Marathon Contest. Your support of my contest has contributed to its success, and for that I am very grateful. ~Mark
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Dale Gregory Cozart
Date: 3/30/2019 3:55:00 PM
Thanks so much, Mark.
Date: 3/26/2019 9:12:00 PM
Wowsa - what a delightful poem. A definite FAVE for me. Thanks, Dale.
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Dale Gregory Cozart
Date: 3/27/2019 8:48:00 AM
Thank YOU, Line.

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