The Cycle of Motherhood

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A baby cries in the night
A hand gently touches her
A mother’s soothing voice
Comforting, wiping away the tears

A child cries in the night
A mother’s soothing voice
Quieting the nightmare
Comforting, chasing away the fears

A woman cries in the night
Her mother’s soothing voice
Calming and reassuring
Comforting, holding her near

A baby cries in the night
A mother’s soothing voice
A grandmother’s loving touch
As the cycle begins again

©2014 Dorinda Duclos All Rights Reserved

Cocoon

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It is time that I
wrap myself in
silken threads
and slumber, not
for eternity, but
for a moment, until
I am no longer
an ugly creature
but one of beauty and grace
And I can spread my wings
and fly

©2014 Dorinda Duclos All Rights Reserved

It’s a T-Shirt Contest

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THIS GIVEAWAY IS NOW CLOSED – KEEP WATCHING FOR THE NEXT ONE!!

 

OK calm down, I didn’t say wet t-shirt contest!!! Actually, it’s not a contest at all. It’s my way of saying thank you to all of you who are supporting me through all my crazy ramblings.  If you’d like to wear one of my t-shirts (pictured below), read on.

I’ll run the giveaway every couple of months.  Tell your friends! (Previous winners are not eligible to win again)

Here’s the shirt, front & back, one size (lg) Alyssa not included.

Art work is ©2014 Jonathan Duclos All Rights Reserved – exclusively for Night Owl Poetry.

LysNOPshirt

Here’s how to enter:

Giveaway opened to US & Canada residents only

1. All you have to do is comment, under this blog post, with your first name and last initial so I know who you are (you can log in with WordPress, Facebook or Twitter) for a chance to win a Night Owl Poetry t-shirt!! See, that’s it, easy peasy, just a comment. Introduce yourself, tell me which poem is your favorite, say ‘hi’, say ‘love your poetry’ ;),  but please keep it nice. All comments ARE moderated and approved at MY discretion…

2. On June 1, 2014, your name will be put into a “hat” and drawn by Alyssa of Thanks For Noticing Me fame. Watch for the video to see if you’ve won!

Please note:  Liking the post does NOT count as an entry.  You must comment to be entered.  Thanks!

This Giveaway ends May 31, 2014 11:59PM EST

A Little Night Music

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What is that racket
Disturbing my slumber?
It must be my husband
Piling up lumber

I poke and I prod
Til he turns on his side
Like nothing just happened
He takes it in stride

My head finds the pillow
It’s finally blissful
Then the song starts again
I was just being wishful

So I bury my head
And hope for the best
And spend the next day
Catching up on my rest

©2014 Dorinda Duclos All Rights Reserved

A Summer Carnival

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Blinking neon lights and loud
music blaring through the speakers
Transforming you into a world
of awe and wonder

Crazy faces painted with white, a shiny red nose
Balloon animal hats on your head
The sound of laughter fills the air
as you run to find your friends

Carousel horses bob up and down
as children smile and wave to
mommy and daddy
Who faithfully stand by the fence
watching and waving back

A large wheel takes you on a journey
into the sky, overlooking the hay filled grounds
People below look like ants as you
soar high above, touching the stars

The smell of hot dogs and
sausage and peppers, arouse your senses
The sticky sweetness of cotton candy
turning your lips and fingers a vibrant blue
A souvenir

Small rings tossed in water, awaiting
a rubber duck as it floats by, all for
a chance to cuddle a stuffed monkey

And finally, you’re exhausted
and the lights begin to dim
and the music slowly fades
And the magical world is left behind
Until the next time…

©2014 Dorinda Duclos All Rights Reserved