20 Friday Sep 2019
Posted in My Thoughts
Good morning, afternoon, evening!
It’s been a slow pace but I am now looking forward to getting back to writing! Thank you, to everyone who reached out, text, email, calls! Your support has helped me through a very difficult time. I am still on the mend, and taking one day at a time, but wow, have I missed you all!!
❤
Dorinda
26 Monday Aug 2019
Posted in Poetry
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#poetry, dorindaduclos.com, illness, life, Night Owl Poetry, poems, sadness, sickness, writing
Why is it I don’t recognize, the face reflected back at me?
What is it about her look, I no longer wish to see?
Sunken, hollowed cheeks, color pale, in shades of white
Turn away, bow my head, I can’t take my ghostly sight
Missing is the sparkle, once, so prominent in these eyes
Replaced by tears of sadness, rushing, falling, from my eyes
No strength to fight the demon, it’s taking all I’ve got
Too weak to go on trying, yet too stubborn, to accept this lot
Determined for a comeback, keep my focus on the prize
Restore myself, back to life, there is no compromise.
Authors note: I am still unwell, trying to find the end of this madness. Four weeks and counting. I know what it isn’t, but not what it is. I see a specialist on Wednesday. I pray I finally find out what demon decided my body was its new home so I can evict it immediately! I miss you all and hope you are well. ❤
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07 Wednesday Aug 2019
Posted in Colleen's Weekly Poetry Challenge, Poetry, Tanka
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#poetry, clouds, Colleen's Weekly Poetry Challenge, deceiving, dorindaduclos.com, dreary, mood, Night Owl Poetry, poems, poetry challenge, storm, thunder, writing
This week is Poet’s Choice. No synonyms are necessary. Check out Colleen’s blog to find which forms of poetry are acceptable for this challenge. Have fun!
The storm fits my mood
As thunder rumbles above
Dark clouds wander by
Much like me, this dreary day
Looks are deceiving
Colleen’s 2019 Weekly #Tanka Tuesday #Poetry Challenge No. 139 #Poet’s Choice
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06 Tuesday Aug 2019
Posted in Haiku, Poetry, Ronovan writes
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#poetry, #RonovanWrites, apples, autumn, cider, dorindaduclos.com, feast, haiku, luscious, Night Owl Poetry, plump, poems, poetry challenge, poetry prompt, writing
Apples, sweetly plump
Give way to an autumn feast
With luscious cider
RonovanWrites #Weekly #Haiku #Poetry Prompt #Challenge #265 Plump & Luscious
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05 Monday Aug 2019
Posted in August Writing, dark poetry, Poetry
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#AugustWriting, #darkpoetry, #poetry, blame, dorindaduclos.com, doubts, mental health, Night Owl Poetry, nightmare, nightmares, poems, searching, writing, writing prompt
Cluttered, empty spaces, found, but left unkempt
Emotion thrown, strewn about, in moral contempt
Answers, unquestioned, doubt exuded, within
Why on Earth am I? And where shall I begin?
To put the broken pieces, puzzled, back together
No help, those, who only dwell in fairest weather
White clouds follow, over me, pours down the rain
Why is it, no matter what, praise becomes disdain?
Received, but never sent, animosity finds its space
However small, to penetrate, a sacred inner place
To smash the dreams, so broken, and overrun
Now I see where I am. And why I have begun.
August Writing Prompts – Finders keepers
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