• About the Author
  • My Books
  • EVENTS
  • My Favorites from Other Authors
  • Wall of Thanks
  • Contact Dorinda
  • Copyright Notice
  • Images and Artwork
  • On the Trail of a Mastermind

Night Owl Poetry – Dorinda Duclos

~ "The silence of the night awakens my soul"

Night Owl Poetry – Dorinda Duclos

Tag Archives: sleep

Beneath the Stars – #poetry – #NaPoWriMo – #AprilWriting

15 Wednesday Apr 2020

Posted by Dorinda Duclos in #NaPoWriMo, Poetry

≈ 1 Comment

Tags

#AprilWriting, #NaPoWriMo, #NationalPoetryMonth, #poetry, Day 15, dorindaduclos.com, dream, moon, Night Owl Poetry, poems, sleep, stars, teddy bear, writing

I’ve traveled a long road
To reach my favorite place
I stopped to rest a moment
Found myself on Moon’s face

He didn’t seem quite happy
After all, I dimmed his light
I promised him, “Don’t worry!”
“I’ll soon be tucked in, tight!”

But first I have to cross the bridge
And make sure I don’t fall through
Taking baby steps, and carefully
Is what I’ll need to do

I can see my teddy bear
Waiting patiently for me
Atop my pillow, on my bed
Tis where I want to be

So we can snuggle closely
Perhaps, to dream of Mars
Where imagination can run free
Fast asleep, beneath the stars

 

April Writing Prompt – The bear under the bridge

©2020 Dorinda Duclos All Rights Reserved
Image by DarkWorkX from Pixabay

Should this warm your soul, please share.

  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • LinkedIn
  • Tumblr
  • Pinterest
  • Reddit

Like this:

Like Loading...

#FridayFantasy ~ Tempt the Hands of Fate – #poetry

27 Friday Dec 2019

Posted by Dorinda Duclos in Poetry

≈ 11 Comments

Tags

#poetry, dorindaduclos.com, dream, fate, fire, Night Owl Poetry, nightmare, poems, possession, reality, sleep, writing


Awakening, from a nightmare
I realize, I’m not asleep
Try to pull the blankets up
Find them tangled, in a heap

Sweat pours down, like waterfalls
I try to wipe it, with the sheet
Suddenly, I’m freezing
But, can only feel the heat

Fire blazes before me
Flames devour what’s around
The din, it is quite deafening
But I cannot hear a sound

It dares me to snap out of it
Snap out of what? I have to ask
This dream has taken over
And it’s taken me to task

Of waking to reality, where
The walls don’t suffocate
Breaking free from what possesses me
I tempt the hands of fate

 

©2019 Dorinda Duclos All Rights Reserved
Image by Jasmin Key from Pixabay

Should this warm your soul, please share.

  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • LinkedIn
  • Tumblr
  • Pinterest
  • Reddit

Like this:

Like Loading...

A Child’s Dream – #dark #poetry – #Senryu – #poetrychallenge

10 Wednesday Jul 2019

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

≈ 13 Comments

Tags

#darkpoetry, #poetry, Angelic, Colleen's Weekly Poetry Challenge, dorindaduclos.com, dreams, faces, hideous, Night Owl Poetry, nightmare, poems, poetry challenge, pretty, sleep, ugly, writing

This week’s words for Colleen’s fabulous poetry challenge are Pretty and Ugly.  Remember, synonyms only!!  Check out Colleen’s blog to find which forms of poetry are acceptable for this challenge.  Have fun!

Written as a Senryu, my synonyms are Angelic and Hideous.


Hideous faces

In the darkness of the night

Taint angelic dreams

 

Colleen’s 2019 Weekly #Tanka Tuesday #Poetry Challenge No. 135: Pretty & Ugly

©2019 Dorinda Duclos All Rights Reserved
Photo via Pixabay CC0

Should this warm your soul, please share.

  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • LinkedIn
  • Tumblr
  • Pinterest
  • Reddit

Like this:

Like Loading...

Time for Fantasy ~ #Tanka – #poetry – #poetrychallenge

03 Wednesday Jul 2019

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

≈ 17 Comments

Tags

#poetry, Colleen's Weekly Poetry Challenge, dorindaduclos.com, dreams, fantasy, Night Owl Poetry, poems, poetry challenge, sleep, sundae, writing

Colleen’s fabulous poetry challenge for this week are Poet’s Choice!  That’s right, it’s the first challenge of the month, and we get to pick!  Check out Colleen’s blog to find which forms of poetry are acceptable for this challenge.  Have fun!

My poem is written as a Tanka.


When eyes tightly close

Tis the time for fantasy

Invading my dreams

Like a caramel sundae

Sugary sweetness oozing

 

Colleen’s 2019 Weekly #Tanka Tuesday #Poetry Challenge No. 134 Poet’s Choice

©2019 Dorinda Duclos All Rights Reserved
Photo via Pixabay CC0

Should this warm your soul, please share.

  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • LinkedIn
  • Tumblr
  • Pinterest
  • Reddit

Like this:

Like Loading...

I’m Not Tired -#poetry #insomnia

18 Saturday May 2019

Posted by Dorinda Duclos in Poems, Poetry

≈ 13 Comments

Tags

#poetry, caffeine, coffee, dorindaduclos.com, dreams, insomnia, inspirations, Night Owl Poetry, poems, sleep, tired, wide awake

coffee-1390800_960_720
I really should be fast asleep

It’s funny, I’m not tired

The night has taken over me

The light of day, expired

 

There’s a spider crawling up my wall
He doesn’t notice me at all

Perhaps he’s uninspired
By the fact that I’m not tired

 

My brain is running on caffeine
It really should be in a dream

Is that truly what I desire?
Cause I’m really not that tired

 

I close my eyes and try to rest

Still, visions dance before me

Why do I even bother?

Now where’s that cup of coffee?

 

Sweet liquid gold is most required
Oh, did I mention I’m not tired?

 

 

©2016 Dorinda Duclos All Rights Reserved
Photo: Pixabay

Should this warm your soul, please share.

  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • LinkedIn
  • Tumblr
  • Pinterest
  • Reddit

Like this:

Like Loading...
← Older posts

Enter your email address to follow this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email.

Join 14,381 other followers

NOW AVAILABLE!

I participated in a Ninny Rhino (Mini-WriMo)

Authorsdb

Poet’s Corner

Poets' Corner

FB Author Page

FB Author Page

Follow me on Twitter

My Tweets

Recent Posts

  • Seems like forever…
  • Happy New Year!
  • Given at My Behest – #dark #poetry
  • Merry Christmas 2020
  • Before My Storm – #poetry #sadness

Recent Comments

Dorinda Duclos on Seems like forever…
V.J. Knutson on Seems like forever…
Dorinda Duclos on Given at My Behest – #da…
Dorinda Duclos on Before My Storm – #poetr…
Dorinda Duclos on Happy New Year!

Archives

Categories

Meta

  • Register
  • Log in
  • Entries feed
  • Comments feed
  • WordPress.com

MY BOOKS

Available on Amazon.com

A WordPress.com Website.

Cancel
Privacy & Cookies: This site uses cookies. By continuing to use this website, you agree to their use.
To find out more, including how to control cookies, see here: Cookie Policy
%d bloggers like this: