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Night Owl Poetry – Dorinda Duclos

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Night Owl Poetry – Dorinda Duclos

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Silver Bows and Ribbons ~ #poetry #DecemberWriting

25 Tuesday Dec 2018

Posted by Dorinda Duclos in December Writing, Poems, Poetry

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An eruption of presents

In red, and blue, and green

Holds nary an empty space

Amid this holiday scene

Packages piled high, waiting

Under the Christmas tree

The warmth of this season

Is blending perfectly

With silver bows and ribbons

And boxes on the floor

But, when we are together

The meaning’s so much more

 

December Writing Prompt – An eruption of presents was all that could be seen – Day 25/31

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At the Mall ~ #poetry #FOWC

14 Friday Dec 2018

Posted by Dorinda Duclos in FOWC with Fandango, Poetry

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You can feel it in the air, everything is so electric

Shoppers busy buying, stores becoming oh so hectic

Thrilling sights and sounds, yes! Christmas is so near

And of course, there’s Santa, spreading lots of cheer

 

 

FOWC with Fandango – Electric

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Tales of Tinsel ~ #poetry #DecemberWriting

05 Tuesday Dec 2017

Posted by Dorinda Duclos in December Writing, Poems, Poetry

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Each strand so carefully
Strung on the tree
I would watch her in awe
And all I could see

Was the loving expression
On her smiling face
Nana knew exactly
How the tinsel should place

One silver thread
On each limb of pine
Another laid gently
So neat and so fine

For hours she’d continue
In her spirited way
So perfection would greet us
On that Christmas Day

She’d turn on the lights
Such a sight to behold
The sparkle of Christmas
Would never grow old

How I miss those days
How I miss you, sweet Rose
You decorated my heart
This, Heaven surely knows

 

Writing Prompt – Tales of Tinsel – Day 5/31

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We Gather Around

24 Wednesday Dec 2014

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On the eve of Christmas, with lights a’twinkle

And children waiting, for Ole Kris Kringle

We gather around the Christmas tree

And share our love, with friends and family

 

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Holiday Traditions

12 Thursday Dec 2013

Posted by Dorinda Duclos in Life, Love, Memories, My Thoughts

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We all have them.  They are the things our parents and grandparents did when we were small, that we may still carry on today.  I’d like to share one of mine with you.

My mom always had the house beautifully decorated for the holidays.  I used to marvel at how patient she was hanging tinsel on each branch of the Christmas tree, a tradition she carried on from her mother.  Our tradition was the white Christmas tree on the hearth of the fireplace.  Decorated with red satin Christmas ball ornaments, the tree sat in the corner, giving the room a homey feeling.  You would think that sounds odd.  How could a white, artificial tree, be homey.  But it was.  It represented our family.  Every year, without fail, the tree was found in its spot.  As mom got older, she stopped decorating as much as she used to, eliminating the white tree, along with other things.

Lives get busy and emotions change and I found myself moving away from the traditions of my childhood, and creating new ones for my own family.  But something was always missing.  An empty space among all the decor.  And I could never put my finger on it.  Until now.

As most of you know, I left the wedding and event industry after 15 plus years to pursue a greater passion.  In doing so, it has also given me the time to reflect on my life.  What I did, what I am doing and what I have yet to accomplish.  Have you ever taken the time to do this?  Most of you will say no because you’re busy running out the door to get to your jobs, or your child’s soccer or baseball game or just running, in general.  We all need to do this at some point in our lives.  If we don’t, we will lose ourselves.

And so, as I prepared to decorate my own home, a task that had lost some of its luster over the years, I decided it was time to make a change.  I simply stated to my husband that I wanted a white Christmas tree.  I explained the sentiment behind it and he said “if that’s what you want, then do it”.  And we did.  I wanted my mom, who is up there in her years, to experience those days of long ago, once again.  She has no idea we did this and I can’t wait to see her face when she comes in the house.  We do not have a hearth to place the tree on but it does sit in the corner of the room, adding a warmth that I never imagined I could feel again.

ImageMy little piece of comfort…

It’s so important to have traditions within your family but even more important to carry them forward so that your children and their children will have these memories.  It doesn’t have to be a holiday tradition.  It could be as simple as flying a kite on the beach.  It is whatever feels right in your heart.

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