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19 Monday Oct 2015
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19 Monday Oct 2015
Posted in Blogging, My Thoughts, Poetry
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Good morning, my friends! I can’t believe it! Two years have flown by so quickly! Today is my blogiversary! I began this blog in 2013, with the intention of writing about current events, trending thoughts, etc., and realized that wasn’t the direction I really wanted to go in. In January 2014, I switched to sharing my poetry. I can honestly say it was the best thing I ever did. It has brought so much satisfaction, joy and comfort to my life.
After 15 years in the wedding and event industry, I needed something soothing. I never considered sharing my poetry, something I’ve written for most of my life, until that moment.
My father-in-law, a published author himself (may he rest in peace), told me years ago that I should be published. Of course, being a 20-something, I sluffed it off and went on my way. I’m guessing he was right. Only took me 25 years to realize it!
Two years and five published books later (#5 is set to be released on October 31, 2015), I am blessed to be a part of a community of extraordinary people, people I share my innermost thoughts with, and who share theirs with me. I can’t thank you all enough for making me feel so welcomed!!
This ride is a blast! Now it’s party time!! Pass the metaphors, er um petit fours? Nah, metaphors taste better 🙂
❤
Dorinda
18 Sunday Oct 2015
Posted in Poems, Poetry, Replay Sunday
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Cluttered with words
That don’t make sense
No space in my head to expand
Jumbled art, falling apart
Trying hard to understand
The letters clump
One on one
It’s getting harder to decipher
Slithering around , hissing profound
About to strike like a poisonous viper
Then the clearing begins
As I sort it all out
Finding time to slowly subdue it
Quietly thinking, words finally shrinking
Til someone decides to add to it
Original posted July 2014
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17 Saturday Oct 2015
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It is time that I
wrap myself in
silken threads
and slumber, not
for eternity, but
for a moment, until
I am no longer
an ugly creature
but one of beauty and grace
And I can spread my wings
and fly
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16 Friday Oct 2015
Posted in Friday Fantasy, Poems, Poetry
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Amidst the fog and full moon light
A house glows red with demonic delight
Terror reigns from deep within
Fills the air with a piercing din
Spirits roam the darkened grounds
Shrilling, shrieking, sounds abound
Horror shakes the shrouded land
That hides this fortress, once so grand
Haunting, against the black of night
Demons feast on earthly fright
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