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Night Owl Poetry – Dorinda Duclos

~ "The silence of the night awakens my soul"

Night Owl Poetry – Dorinda Duclos

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On This Date ~ #poetry

28 Saturday Oct 2017

Posted by Dorinda Duclos in My Thoughts, Poems, Poetry

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With each flickering flame, my years unfold

Tapering down, leaving days of untold

Dripping memories, of past events

Happier times, still I’m not quite content

Candelabra in hand, a welcoming light

The fire, still burning, with no end in sight

Celebrating the day, reaching for more

Wondering what this life has in store

As closer to Halloween, comes the time

Knowing I still haven’t yet reached my prime

So, I’ll blow out the candles, let the wax seal my fate

On this day in October, 2017, twenty-eight

 

In case you haven’t figured it out, today is my birthday. I originally posted this last year and have amended it to reflect this years date. Let’s party!!

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The Joys of Spam ~ Amusing Comments

26 Thursday Oct 2017

Posted by Dorinda Duclos in creative writing, My Thoughts

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Ah, Spam, don’t waste your love on somebody, who doesn’t value it (sorry, Shakespeare).

No, I’m not talking about that disgusting canned stuff that campers (like my husband) keep in case of an emergency (no emergency could get me to eat that). I’m speaking of the delightful fun of checking our spam comments. You see, the need to do so arises because some of our followers wind up in there (tsk tsk Akismet). We can only hope they realize we are not ignoring them. So without further ado….

Apparently I have a great deal of knowledge pertaining to dreaming. This from someone who seldom sleeps, if dreams. I’m amused. I also use green seaweed in my salad. That could attribute to the fresh content, but no, appears I don’t have that either. Maybe purchasing generic Cialis or Viagra would perk up my blog. That should get a rise out of it, don’t ya think? And who knew? I totally missed the donation button option because so many people claim they would definitely donate to my blog. To think, I could be a millionaire without writing a word! And last but certainly not least, if I ever give up writing (not a chance) I can always become a porn star. 😉

And so ends this entry on the most ludicrous things you can find when sifting through spam. Hope this gave you a giggle as I certainly had a good time, especially wondering what these people do in real life!!

To all of you, thank you so very much for your wonderful comments.  I love them all, and you, too!!  ❤

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It’s My Blog-iversary! I’m 4 years old :)

19 Thursday Oct 2017

Posted by Dorinda Duclos in Blogging, My Thoughts, Poetry

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#poetry, 4 years, blogiversary, dorindaduclos.com, friends, friendshiip, Grateful, life, Night Owl Poetry, poems, thankful, WordPress, writing

Good morning, everyone!!

First and foremost, thank you to everyone who has helped make this blog successful.  I can’t imagine what it would be like without the many friendships I have made (and more to come) these past four years.  I never dreamed it would be this cool   🙂

When I started this blog, I was actually reporting on current events, until I decided it was time to release some of my poetry.  Scared doesn’t even begin to describe how I felt.  But the WordPress community welcomed me with open arms.  It is truly an amazing feeling!  Because of your support, I was able to publish nine poetry books, with number 10 coming shortly.  I couldn’t have done it without you.

So, here’s to you, my friends, and to many years ahead.  Once again, I thank you, from the bottom of my heart   ❤

~ Dorinda

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Writing to Word Prompts ~ Do you use them?

09 Monday Oct 2017

Posted by Dorinda Duclos in My Thoughts

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#creativewriting, #poetry, blogging, dorindaduclos.com, fun, lighthearted, Michelle, Night Owl Poetry, poems, poetry, quirky, serious, writing, writing prompt

Hi everyone!

How many of you like to write to word prompts?  Do you find it helps get the muse going, or sometimes you just need a little push in the “write” direction?

When I started my blog, I didn’t use prompts because I thought they took away from my inner self, that I was somehow cheating.  Boy, was I wrong!!

What in the world is she babbling about, you’re asking?

Since September, I have joined in with Michelle from Her Writing Haven and Putting My Feet in the Dirt.  Each month, ~M, as she is known to some, puts up writing prompts.  I decided to try it out and I’m having a blast (now with October)!!  Michelle’s prompts can be serious, lighthearted and quirky, all at once.  You can go in any direction!

I invite you to join ~M (and me) as we sail through October.  Here are the prompts for the month:  October Writing Prompts

I hope to see more of you, and don’t forget to link back to the original post found above, so we can all read what you’ve written.  It’s a great way to meet new bloggers.

OK, I’m done   😉

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My heart goes out to those in Las Vegas

02 Monday Oct 2017

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And once again, I am at a loss for words.  The senseless slaughter of innocent people, simply enjoying life, listening, dancing, smiling.  One human is all it took to take that away from them.  My heart goes out to the victims, and their families.  God bless them and keep them.

Many thanks to the first responders, for a compassion that just floors me.  I have heard that some of the police, armed only with a pistol, became human shields in protecting others.  That, to me, is a true heroism.

The lack of respect some have for our country is disturbing.  The lack of respect for human life goes beyond that.

God bless us all on yet another sad day in America  😦

 

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