14 Wednesday Apr 2021
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Adrift, amongst clouds of white
My balloon seeks out the morning light
Sunbeams shine, the warmth it soothes
As one with the wind, my home moves
Blowing freely, with nothing to tether
Together, we fly, light as a feather
With the crisp, clean air that fills my chest
I’ll sail, forever, on this liberating quest
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13 Tuesday Apr 2021
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Wings so golden
Gossamer strands
Hair of white
With the palest hands
She hides from sight
So they cannot see
Behind tall reeds
Shroud in mystery
A fae like no other
Floral crown on her head
Unspoken beauty
On a lush verdant bed
Eyes looking down
As tears flow from within
She can’t catch her breath
Her mind, in a spin
How could they leave her?
This fragile little sprite
Who can she cling to?
There’s no one in sight
Saddened by betrayal
She weeps, silently, and still
Gathers herself, defiantly
Born with a stronger will
Knowing now, what she must do
To forget this horrid pain
She’ll stretch out her wings, take to the sky
And rise up, once again!
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12 Monday Apr 2021
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Dragon’s keep
Where wee ones close by
Sit and play
Without care
Knowing they are protected
By winged warriors
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11 Sunday Apr 2021
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Small child, inquisitive in nature
Pushes mightily against the door
A glimmer of light from the other side
Instinctively, he must know more!
Unaware he is being watched
He’s determined to make his way in
The door pushes back, stubborn, stuck
Is there even a chance he will win?
Head down, he is almost there
Til a sound from the room disturbs
“Who dares gain entrance to my lair?”
From a creature, now, quite perturbed
“Little boys don’t belong here” he cried
“You best go outside, yes, to play.”
“Leave me alone, in my empty home,
I beg of you, please, GO AWAY!”
The little boy laughed at the face on the wall
Not heeding the creature, would be his downfall…
April Writing Prompt – Inky blackness and the faintest glow of light from around the door
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10 Saturday Apr 2021
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Fire sizzles against waters, vast
A mere reflection of the past
Day goes by, again, returns
Still the fire, there, does burn
***
Sleep now, in the evening glow
This final resting place, you go
So sad we can’t forever stay
Why must it always be this way?
***
When time reminds us, day is done
And with the earth, we become one
Much like the fire that leaves the sky
We will, at last, need say goodbye
Author’s Note: I wrote this poem with a heavy heart. There has been so much sadness this past year or so, and still, it continues. My heart goes out to all who lost loved ones… ❤
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Night Owl Poetry - Dorinda Duclos 