Author Archives: Dorinda Duclos

Night had Fallen Forever – #100words – #FlashFiction – #JuneWriting

01 Saturday Jun 2019

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The sun set in a fiery red against the spire of the local church. As the light reflected off the top, the sky seemed almost embarrassed by the grandeur of the tower. The sun cowered between the beams that held the spire, lifting it into the sky, allowing it to illuminate the waters down below. The town around it was silent, awaiting the resounding echoes of the bells, signaling the end of another day. But tonight, even the tower was silent. The bells no longer rang, they no longer sang. And the town folk knew, night had fallen forever more.

 

Authors note:  Michelle’s prompts for June are perfect for flash fiction writing.  I have chosen to do just that, each in 100 words, for the next 30 days. I hope you enjoy.  🙂

June Writing Prompt – The top of the spire reflected the embarrassed sky – Day 1/30

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Bashful ~ #Haiku #DWP

31 Friday May 2019

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Her head turned away

A bashful swan hides beauty

Behind a white veil

 

Daily Word Prompt – Bashful

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Friday Fantasy ~ Caught in the Pages – #poetry #dreams

31 Friday May 2019

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She fell asleep, in a book, in a faraway land

To dream about love, the touch of his hand

She surrounded herself, in clouds and stars

Curled up in the pages, of Jupiter and Mars

But, words became blurry, no longer told tales

The nightmare began, her dreams, assailed

Lost in the binding, she fought to awaken

Unsteady hands quaked, as if being shaken

Try as she may, she remained in the dream

Until the harrowing sound of a horrid scream

Brought her back to reality, groggy, but she

Was still caught in the pages, and ever will be

 

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The Devil Wears Polyester – #MayWriting – #poetry

31 Friday May 2019

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In his wildest dreams, he was a pirate
A swashbuckler much better than Kidd
Though merely a fantasy, his free spirit
Nearly did him in, oh, God forbid!

Found himself a lady, the finest, was she
Treated her poorly, and it cost him
When he wasn’t looking, went on a spree
Left him with nothing, but exhaustion

When realizing he had nothing to wear
He went out, and found himself a sewer
Turns out, it’s the sister, he took to his lair
Only the devil, it appears, didn’t know her

Promising to make him the best costume ever
Sneering, he said, get to it, I will not pester
When finished, presented him, her endeavor
Laughed, because she made it out of polyester

He wondered aloud, how could this be right?
This fabric is horrid on the skin, it itches!!
He looked for her, but she fled, in the night
Now he’s stuck, with irritated britches

 

May Writing Prompts – The Devil Wears Polyester – Day 31/31 – Hard to believe another month has passed, and June is knocking on our door! The twisted book titles were a blast. Next months prompts are sure to catch your fancy…a little bit different than what you’re used to.   😉

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Counteract ~ #poetry #WOTD #FOWC #DWP

30 Thursday May 2019

Posted by in Daily Word Prompt, FOWC with Fandango, Poetry, Word of the Day #WOTD

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These days have been humdrum, with all this rain

Perhaps, I should place a wager, or any kind of bet

That I can counteract Mother Nature, albeit, insane

By absconding, with the sun, without getting wet

 

Word of the Day – Wager
FOWC with Fandango – Humdrum
Daily Word Prompt – Abscond

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