19 Sunday Aug 2018
Posted in My Photography, Photography, Silent Sunday
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18 Saturday Aug 2018
Posted in August Writing, Poems, Poetry
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She painted her lips, in a lavender hue
Promised to look her best, for she knew
The color she chose, would say it all
As she waited so patiently, for him to call
Large sterling hoops, dangled from her ears
Soft shades for her eyes, to lessen the years
A perfect head of curls that framed her face
She wanted to impress, with style and grace
Quietly, she waited, but the call never came
Realizing now, things were always the same
Decided to show him, just what he was missing
With lavender lips, it wasn’t he, she’d be kissing
August Writing Prompt – Lavender lipstick – Day 18/31
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18 Saturday Aug 2018
Posted in Backyard Buddies, My Photography, Photography
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It’s that time of year again, when I start to take weekends off from my blog, not totally, but enough to be able to spend time with my family. So, Backyard Buddies returns for Season 2 🙂
Cardinal – Female fledgling – Mama was close by
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17 Friday Aug 2018
Posted in August Writing, Poems, Poetry
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The day had been so very hot
The AC was on the blink
I wanted something icy cold
Maybe just something to drink
I opened up the freezer
Wondering what there was
Inside, just waiting for me
YES! A pint of Haagen Dazs
I grabbed the small container
And a sugar cone, my favorite
Scooped the cold confection
And just as I began to savor it
My telephone started ringing
This really wasn’t the time
I’d let it go, not answer it
But, hey, it’s not my dime
I needed to put my cone down
So, on the table, I placed a plate
But when I came back minutes later
Alas, it surely was too late
A puddle merely sat there
The cone was empty and bare
The heat of the day had done its worst
I simply sat down in my chair
Saddened by what had happened
I took a moment to sit and think
Then lifting the plate up to my lips
I smiled, and took that drink
See, even though it had melted
The ice cream was as smooth as silk
I guess it’s true, about what they say
There’s no use crying over spilled milk
August Writing Prompt – Melted ice cream – Day 17/31
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17 Friday Aug 2018
Posted in cover reveal
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#poetry, alyssa duclos, book, book cover, cover reveal, dorindaduclos.com, haiku, new book, Night Owl Poetry, Photography, poems, seasons, summer, writing
It doesn’t seem that long ago I released the Spring Haiku book, and it’s not, but it’s still summer and I thought now was the time to release this one, too!
I’m thrilled to announce that the fourth book in my Haiku series, “Seasons”, will be coming out soon. I thought I’d share the cover with you now. Once again, the photo on the front cover (and faded out on the back) was taken by my daughter, Alyssa. She captured the essence of the ocean, beach, sky, and the people taking it all in, perfectly!
The date for the fourth book in the Four Seasons collection will be released soon!! Keep watching!! 🙂
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