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Night Owl Poetry – Dorinda Duclos

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Night Owl Poetry – Dorinda Duclos

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The Girl with the Key – #poetry #fantasy #NaPoWriMo

03 Saturday Apr 2021

Posted by Dorinda Duclos in NaPoWriMo, Poetry

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#NaPoWriMo, #poetry, Day 3, forest, girl, key, mystery, Night Owl Poetry, poems, secrets, writing


Cloaked in red, she stands in prayer
What lurks behind, she is unaware

Within her hands she holds the key
To unlock this forest’s mystery

But she is the only one to know
Will never let these secrets go

Though another lies in wait
For that perfect moment, unlock the fate

Of all who dwell within these woods
To release the forest’s ghostly goods

At last she senses, this maiden fair
Of who he is, she best beware

As he creeps closer, where she stands
And reaches out his unearthly hands

In hopes he can retrieve this key
Believes it belongs to only he

One more step, he is oh so near
And just like that, she disappears

Never able to uncover the mystery
It is locked away, the key, with she.

 

©2021 Dorinda Duclos All Rights Reserved
Image by Karen Nadine from Pixabay

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Let the Magic take Control ~ #poetry #fairies

14 Thursday Mar 2019

Posted by Dorinda Duclos in Poems, Poetry

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#poetry, beauty, dorindaduclos.com, essence, fairies, light, magic, mystery, nature, Night Owl Poetry, poems, soul, writing


Set light upon the new day, let the beauty flutter about

Watch as the mystery glows, be still, fairies never tout

Disguised as tiny butterflies, see their essence shimmer

They are one with nature, making our world glimmer

Rise up to their calling, as they sweetly soothe your soul

Set light upon the new day, let the magic take control

 

©2019 Dorinda Duclos All Rights Reserved
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A Simple Reason – #poetry – #JanuaryWriting

30 Wednesday Jan 2019

Posted by Dorinda Duclos in January Writing, Poetry

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#JanuaryWriting, #poetry, disappear, dorindaduclos.com, hide, mask, mystery, night, Night Owl Poetry, run away, writing, writing prompt


A simple reason was all she needed

To cover her face, and close her eyes

Sighing, with every ounce of her being

Realizing, this, was her final disguise

Staying well hidden, from the others

Who had intentions, for her, in mind

Men and women, alike, she had trusted

Most of them, she realized, quite unkind

Her only chance, at surviving this plight

Knowing nothing else mattered, you see

She simply would, disappear, in the night

Leaving nothing behind, but a mystery

 

January Writing Prompt – A simple reason was all she needed – Day 30/31

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Alluring ~ #Cinquain #PoetryChallenge

17 Thursday Jan 2019

Posted by Dorinda Duclos in Colleen's Weekly Poetry Challenge, Nonet, Poems, Poetry

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#poetry, #tankatuesday, alluring, attract, Colleen's Weekly Poetry Challenge, confidence, dorindaduclos.com, mystery, Night Owl Poetry, owl, poems, poetry challenge, synonyms only, writing

Colleen’s challenge for us this week are the words Mystery and Attract.  Remember, you can only use synonyms to write your poetry!

Written as a Cinquain, my synonyms are Confidence and Alluring.


The look

Is alluring

While catching you off guard

Tis the confidence he exudes

That chills

 

Colleen’s Weekly Poetry Challenge – Mystery & Attract

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The Library – #poetry #whatdoyousee?

10 Thursday Jan 2019

Posted by Dorinda Duclos in Poetry, What Do You See?

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#poetry, #whatdoyousee, books, dorindaduclos.com, dragons, fantasy, hidden, imagination, library, magic, mystery, Night Owl Poetry, poems, rhyme, secrets, writing

The lovely Helene of Willow Poetry has challenged us with “What do you See?”.  You may write a poem, haiku, tanka or short story that represents what you see or feel within you.  More info can be found in the link below.


Hidden deep, underneath, the crystal chandelier

A place so full of wonder, some say you’ll disappear

Into other’s imaginations, and places of unknown

Perhaps you’ll even find yourself, sat upon a throne

Oh, the many places, a book or two, will take you

Inside, secrets held, which perchance, could wake you

Watch the crystal ball, as it spins its magical spell

What happens next, friends, you simply cannot quell

Mystery and power, oh! And dragons, dance in rhyme

Guaranteed, I have no doubt, you’ll have a marvelous time!

So, step inside my parlor, grab a seat there, on the floor

And I’ll tell you about the library, a place you will adore

 

©2018 Dorinda Duclos All Rights Reserved
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