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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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Solstice ~ the coming of #winter – #poetry

21 Saturday Dec 2019

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It’s official! At 11:19 PM EST, winter arrived…brrrrr


Winter, in the morn, appears

Enticing everyone, with a flurry

Awakening the slumber of snowmen

Children, frolicking, on dunes of white

Snowball fights and mugs of hot chocolate

While we sit by the warmth of the fireplace

Longing for the first day of spring

 

Author’s Note: When this poem was written, winter arrived in the morning. This year, it arrives in the evening.  But I still think the last lines are true!  🙂

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Shady Sadie ~ #poetry #DecemberWriting

29 Saturday Dec 2018

Posted by Dorinda Duclos in December Writing, Poems, Poetry

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The fire had long gone out
Not even a spark remained
The clock on the wall said 2AM
And she was totally drained

She leaned against the stone
Perhaps, to feel some heat
Nary could a sound be heard
Only a thrum, like a heartbeat

She stood there, daydreaming
Knowing she should go to bed
When something eerie came over her
The alcohol had gone to her head

A sweet whisper over the silence
Shook her to her very core
Afraid to look to see who was there
Quickly, she ran, for the door

Finding there was no way out
She turned around, and then
Staring back at her, over her photo
Was dearly departed Gwen!

She screamed when realized who
Then froze, right where she stood
Gwen had no reason to come to her
She knew this couldn’t be good

Poor Sadie, she thought she was finished
When she shot her, with a gun full of lead
But Gwen wasn’t finished with Sadie
She would haunt her until she was dead

 

December Writing Prompt – The floating orb hovered over the painting above the hearth – Day 29/31

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Wilted White Whiskers – #NovemberWriting #poetry

27 Tuesday Nov 2018

Posted by Dorinda Duclos in November Writing, Poetry

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Santa gets tired, dodging fire
That burns in the fireplace, below
All decked out in his fleece
And a little goose grease
Down the chimney he’d slide, like a pro

Feeling the heat, from under his feet
He tried very carefully, you know
To avoid all the flames
Without cursing your name
Little children might hear him, ut oh!

Once he found the tree, quite merrily
He would stack the toys, not a sound
Did he make as he swayed
To the music they played
This house, his most favorite, around

Up the chimney, jumpin’ jiminy!
Halfway, the poor man became tilted
The fire, now roaring
Dear Santa, imploring
“Even my white whiskers have wilted!”

So please, remember, this December
To make sure that your chimney is cold
He’ll be happier, see
As he calls to you and me
“Merry Christmas, to all, young and old!”

 

November Writing Prompt – Wilted white whiskers – Day 27/30

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Bitter Is – #poetry #DecemberWriting

31 Sunday Dec 2017

Posted by Dorinda Duclos in December Writing, Poems, Poetry

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Bitter is this winter day

The winds cut through my skin

These old bones begin to shake

I can feel the cold within

Chattering, my teeth

As they play a musical tune

“Summertime” I hear them say

And it can’t come too soon

Age has taken hold of me

I like the cold no more

So I’ll curl up by the fireplace

Let it warm me to the core

 

Writing Prompt – Bitter Bones – Day 31/31 ~ And this completes Michelle’s writing prompts for December.  Bring on the New Year!

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Solstice ~ the coming of #winter

21 Thursday Dec 2017

Posted by Dorinda Duclos in free verse, Poems, Poetry

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#poetry, changing seasons, dorindaduclos.com, fireplace, hot chocolate, Night Owl Poetry, poems, seasons, snow, snowman, solstice, spring, Winter, writing

It’s official!  At 11:28AM EST, winter arrived…brrrrr


Winter, in the morn, appears

Enticing everyone, with a flurry

Awakening the slumber of snowmen

Children, frolicking, on dunes of white

Snowball fights and mugs of hot chocolate

While we sit by the warmth of the fireplace

Longing for the first day of spring

 

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