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Palm Tree Sonnet

Stiff pleated fronds in concert rise to wax under the April sun and trill their canticles begun in verses jade that they comprise. Chartreuse of thorny branches splay a tumult to belie the grace that on display they interlace like rose stems on a breezeless day. Atop the thatched denuded bole gush fountains cast in cardamom, an opalescent diadem that glistens on the mossy knoll. In thus exuberant array do cloistered peacocks mime ballet. 1/20/18

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Eve Roper

Date: 7/13/2018 5:36:00 PM

Congratulations on your awesome win. So beautifully written.... Hugs Eve

Dale Gregory Cozart
Date: 7/13/2018 5:38:00 PM

Thanks very much, Eve.

Constance La France

Date: 7/9/2018 3:38:00 PM

Dale, congratulations on your great placement in John's contest with this wonderful Sonnet, well done !

Dale Gregory Cozart
Date: 7/9/2018 3:57:00 PM

Thanks, Constance.

Casarah Nance

Date: 7/9/2018 6:40:00 AM

You write with words that are not frequent in my vocabulary, but the feel of your poem and content clues make even the unknown wording a beautiful collection of inspired growth. Congrats on your win.

Dale Gregory Cozart
Date: 7/9/2018 8:14:00 AM

Thank you so much, Casarah.

Susan Gentry

Date: 7/8/2018 6:52:00 PM

Congratulations on your win. Beautiful. Well done!

Dale Gregory Cozart
Date: 7/8/2018 7:50:00 PM

Thanks much, Susan.

Susan Ashley

Date: 7/8/2018 1:48:00 PM

I am enchanted by the thrill your lush imagery brings to my imagination, Dale. So stunning, especially your last line. A masterful creation! Congratulations on your excellent win! Warmest wishes.. ~Susan

Dale Gregory Cozart
Date: 7/8/2018 1:59:00 PM

Thank you very much, Susan.

John Hamilton

Date: 7/8/2018 12:24:00 PM

You knew how much I loved this sonnet, smart of you to enter it, quality gets rewarded again, congrats Dale!

Dale Gregory Cozart
Date: 7/8/2018 1:01:00 PM

Thanks so much, John.

Charlie Smith

Date: 1/25/2018 1:39:00 PM

Knew it was a top contender all the time, congratulations Dale...

Dale Gregory Cozart
Date: 1/25/2018 2:33:00 PM

Thanks so much, Charlie!

Line Gauthier

Date: 1/25/2018 1:23:00 PM

congrats on your fine win, Dale. Well done.

John Hamilton

Date: 1/25/2018 8:57:00 AM

Congrats Dale on your win, this has amazing imagery, and your vocab is off the charts (again), loved your unique word pairings eg opalescent diadem, cloistered peacocks, so good!

Dale Gregory Cozart
Date: 1/25/2018 9:47:00 AM

Thanks very much, John!

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 1/23/2018 3:44:00 PM

So beautiful!!! and the ending with the peacocks miming ballet. What a clever and cute image. Just loved it.

Dale Gregory Cozart
Date: 1/23/2018 3:46:00 PM

Thanks so much, Andrea!! Glad you liked it!

Keith O.J. Hunt

Date: 1/22/2018 2:53:00 PM

You have such a fine pen Dale, love your deft use of words and imagery here; a fave!

Dale Gregory Cozart
Date: 1/22/2018 3:48:00 PM

Thanks so much, Keith!

Gregory Richard Barden

Date: 1/22/2018 9:54:00 AM

This is exquisite, Dale! You might not believe it but "palm tree" was next on my muse list to work on ... I live where there aren't any, but plan to move soon to where there ARE, and I just love the moods they inspire. Wonderful Sonnet, friend, and so much superb imagery and phrasing! :-)

Dale Gregory Cozart
Date: 1/22/2018 9:58:00 AM

Thanks for your comments. I really appreciate it!