#writephoto – The Valley – #poetry

31 Saturday Mar 2018

Posted by Dorinda Duclos in Poetry, WritePhoto

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Sunrise paints the morning sky

Exposing colors, soft in hue

Lifts the mists, that wander by

Exposing waters, ever blue

Orange wisps, to light the day

In the valley, where life is grand

As darkness sails on by, gives way

To the heavens, floating, above the land

This is the time when the world renews

Tis a gift from God, this day, anew

Redemption ~ #poetry

26 Monday Mar 2018

Posted by Dorinda Duclos in Poems, Poetry

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As her eyes reflect, the azure sky

And time just seems to tumble by

She’s still a child, so full of wonder

That no man, ever, shall put asunder

Let her breathe, inhale the land

Reaching up, to the heavens, grand

Watching, as the clouds roam free

Then disappear beyond the tree

She sighs, at the beauty, shown above

And marvels, at the cooing, of a dove

She prays for man, may he find kindness

That God remove, his human blindness

And let him see, what she does see

Her Heaven, this, she knows to be

As through the day, she lives her dreams

For her God knows, it is she, he’ll redeem

Author’s Note: This picture was drawn by 13 year old Alison Raines. She is spreading her wings with her artwork, and I am thrilled to have the honor of putting words to it. I hope I did her justice. Thank you, Ali, for allowing me to use your drawing. ❤

Magic of Twilight ~ #haiku

09 Friday Mar 2018

Posted by Dorinda Duclos in Haiku, Poems, Poetry, The Daily Post

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The wonder of God

Graces beauty with twilight

As night approaches

The Daily Post: Wonder

Inside the Pain ~ searching for understanding

02 Friday Mar 2018

Posted by Dorinda Duclos in My Thoughts, Poems, Poetry

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It sucks to live inside this pain
I wish it would go away
No clue as how tomorrow will be
I live with this, day to day

It’s silent, so you can’t see it
Trust me, it’s there, how I know!
Please understand what I’m saying
This is something I’ll never outgrow

There’s this fire that burns inside me
A fire that will never go out
It’s been 12 long years of questions
And I’m still not sure, what it’s about

Depression’s a very big part of it
It’s hard to be happy, you see
But I try my best to wear a smile
So people will see only me

I’ve often wondered why
God chose me to take on this fight
I’m sure he had a good reason
Though what it is, is not black and white

I battle each day to move forward
Trying hard not to let it get me down
Sleepless nights always follow me
The sandman, perhaps, has left town

I’m in no way looking for pity
It would never describe who I am
Just consider what lives inside of me
And for God’s sake, give a damn

Don’t go off, talking, behind my back
I’m not lazy, it hurts just to move
Think twice before you judge me
You see, to you, I have nothing to prove

Only to myself, do I answer
And to my Lord, who I endlessly trust
Take time to understand, I’m human, too
Being cruel just makes you unjust

I will continue to fight this battle
I refuse to throw down my sword
If I can make one person understand
That would be more than any reward

If you’ve read this far, I thank you! The links below may better help you understand the silent diseases many of us live with. All I’m asking is that you always remember to be kind to others. We are all fighting our silent battles.

Transverse Myelitis
Sjogren’s Syndrome
Fibromyalgia
Osteoarthritis
Lupus
MS
Depression
Bipolar Disorder