On This Date ~ #poetry

28 Saturday Oct 2017

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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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Unending Warmth ~ #DailyHaikuChallenge #poetry

27 Friday Oct 2017

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Ignoring the cold

She reaches out to the world

Spreading unending warmth

 

Daily Haiku Challenge ~ Day 361/365

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Legacy ~ #OctoberWriting #poetry

27 Friday Oct 2017

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Pen to the paper

Lines that I scribble

Fall slowly, my mind

Starting to dribble

A trickle of ink

A blotch full of letters

That turn into words

Somehow much better

Than leaving the paper

Barren and white

This is my legacy

At the end of the night

 

Writing Prompt: Scribbles and Dribbles – Day 27/31

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Dorinda Duclos: She’s a Poet and You Should Know It!

27 Friday Oct 2017

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A huge thank you to The Phil Factor for featuring me on his blog today!! I am honored!! If you haven’t already, check out Phil’s blog and of course, his books!!

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Dorinda Duclos is one of my favorite poets and blogger. Do you know the word prolific? Dorinda is prolific. New poems appear on her blog daily. Some are beautiful, some are poignant, some are clever and funny. I’m envious of her ability to create so much good so often. She also has a gift for matching the perfect picture with each poem.

She is also the author of the WordPress blog, Night Owl Poetry, and has amassed a following of fellow poets, writers and artists, and is highly recognized in social media. You should definitely follow her. She is a member of the Poetry Society of America and the Academy of American Poets, as well as a guest writer on PoetsCornerBlog.wordpress.com

She is also involved in “Poets for Peace”, a collaboration of poems from poets around the world. This collaboration will also be archived in the ‘Stanford University Archive’…

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Friday Fantasy ~ Demonic Delight – #poetry #Halloween

27 Friday Oct 2017

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Amidst the fog and full moon light

A house glows red with demonic delight

Terror reigns from deep within

Fills the air with a piercing din

Spirits roam the darkened grounds

Shrilling, shrieking, sounds abound

Horror shakes the shrouded land

That hides this fortress, once so grand

Haunting, against the black of night

Demons feast on earthly fright

 

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