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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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Our Lord’s Birth ~ #poetry of #Christmas

22 Sunday Dec 2019

Posted by Dorinda Duclos in Poetry

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Shiny red ball, upon the tree

Tell us how it feels to be

Ogled, from eyes that stare, intent

On finding out just what is meant

By colors, hanging, proper and prim

I’ve heard them call you Christmas trim

I can’t imagine tis all you are

I truly feel you are the star!

No, not atop the evergreen

That one’s always easily seen

You are the color of the season

And this why, the very reason…

As crimson fell, from limbs, a loss

The blood of our Savior, upon the cross

Let us now rejoice, for it’s our Lord’s birth

In Heaven above, and here, on Earth!

 

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A Victorian Christmas at Ringwood Manor

11 Wednesday Dec 2019

Posted by Dorinda Duclos in My Photography, Photography

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#myphotography, blacksmith, Christmas, decorations, Parks of NJ, Photography, Ringwood Manor, table settings, victorian

This past Sunday, we toured the Ringwood Manor. The manor is decorated for a Victorian Christmas. The pictures don’t do the displays justice, but I wanted to share our experience with you. It was absolutely gorgeous! There is info about the manor, following the photos, so please do scroll all the way through. Enjoy!

Ringwood Manor is a National Historic Landmark District, having historical importance spanning from Native American occupation through the early 20th century. The surrounding Ramapo Mountains’ rich magnetite iron deposits made the area a major iron supplier and became the home to a succession of ironmasters for over two hundred years. During the Gilded Age, Ringwood Manor became a large summer estate for partners Peter Cooper and Abram S. Hewitt and their families. In 1938, the house, its contents, and the surrounding property were donated by the family to the State of New Jersey as a museum and a state park. With original historical structures, gardens, and landscapes on 582 acres and extensive historical collections illustrative of family life, community, industry and culture, Ringwood Manor is a unique repository of American history. 

Today, Ringwood Manor is a central part of Ringwood State Park and administered by the NJ Department of Environmental Protection, Division of Parks and Forestry. (http://www.ringwoodmanor.org/)

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Christmas Tradition ~ #poetry #RDP

26 Wednesday Dec 2018

Posted by Dorinda Duclos in Poetry, Ragtag Daily Prompt

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Decorating for the holidays, our tradition, with family

We can’t wait to place, each ornament, upon the tree

Passed down for generations, each adds a special touch

The treasures of our Christmas, that mean so very much

 

Ragtag Daily Prompt – Tradition

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Making Way ~ #poetry #WOTD

25 Tuesday Dec 2018

Posted by Dorinda Duclos in Poetry, Word of the Day #WOTD

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The Christmas holiday is done, the caroling and cheer

Santa’s sleigh, has gone away, along with his reindeer

And soon December follows, making way for resolutions

That no one really keeps, it’s against their constitution

 

Word of the Day – Holiday

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Photo via Pixabay CC0

 

 

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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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#DecemberWriting, bows, Christmas, Christmas tree, dorindaduclos.com, family, gathering, holiday, meaning of Christmas, Night Owl Poetry, presents, ribbons, writing, writing prompt


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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