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Night Owl Poetry – Dorinda Duclos

~ "The silence of the night awakens my soul"

Night Owl Poetry – Dorinda Duclos

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My Curiosity ~ #poetry

22 Monday Apr 2019

Posted by Dorinda Duclos in Poems, Poetry

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I watch him row, against fiery light
Just a silhouette, of a man, in a boat
Moving his paddles, left and right
On the calm river waters, he floats

I wonder, has he a care in the world
Or is he trying to escape, from the past
The fronds about him blow, unfurled
Still, he remains this silent outcast

Each night, it’s the very same thing
He rows by, while the sun starts to set
Sometimes, I think I hear him sing
But most likely, it’s the wind’s quartet

Rustling through the broken air
Creating just enough sound to be heard
Unlike the man in the boat, unaware
My curiosity of him, he has stirred

 

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Tell the Story Challenge II – #shortstory

18 Thursday Apr 2019

Posted by Dorinda Duclos in short story, Tell the Story Challenge

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#poetry, cave, challenge, dorindaduclos.com, lonliness, Night Owl Poetry, ocean, poems, sunset, writing

My dear friend Kevin invited me to participate in Tell The Story Challenge II.

The rules are simple:
Present a picture, and then tell the story about it. It can be as short or as long as you like. Nominate at least 3 people to write a story based on any of the pictures you choose to share.

Here is my take on the picture I chose:

Safely Tucked Away

Ah, the beauty of safely tucking myself away, watching the golden sunset, and finding peace. It’s not always easy, being out here, in the middle of nowhere. I often find myself talking aloud, but there is no one here to reply. Some think it insane I should choose to live like this. I find it refreshing, away from the city, the dirt and grime of the streets. Here lies purity. Gentle waters kissed by the sun, the fiery color of the twilight, graced by a flock of birds. I imagine they are headed home for the evening, after a long day. Ah, a long day…

Every day is long for me. I can do nothing much except fish for my food, and simply watch the ocean ripple by. Nary has a boat passed this way. I wonder if they remember I am here. No worries, though, tonight, I will sit and watch the sky, kiss the sun goodbye, and pray morning graces my eyes. And if not, I will have no regrets, only that I couldn’t say goodbye to you…

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Below are the pictures I’ve chosen for my nominees. Please feel free to join in the fun if you are reading this.

To my nominees… I can’t wait to read your creative stories…

Helene of Willow Poetry

Michelle of Her Writing Haven

Miriam Hurdle of The Showers of Blessings

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Once Again ~ Poem by Dorinda Duclos in Vita Brevis Poetry Magazine

27 Wednesday Feb 2019

Posted by Dorinda Duclos in Poems, Poetry, Published in Magazines

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#poetry, dorindaduclos.com, life, Night Owl Poetry, Once Again, poems, published, sunset, time, Vita Brevis, writing

I am honored to have my poem, “Once Again“, published in Vita Brevis Poetry Magazine.  Many thanks to editor, Brian Geiger, for finding this piece worthy of gracing his publication. To read the piece, please click the link below. Thank you!

 

Once Again – Poem by Dorinda Duclos

 

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Photo: Figure on the Bridge Ladislav Mednyánszky via Vita Brevis

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Magenta Moments – #poetry #FebruaryWriting

08 Friday Feb 2019

Posted by Dorinda Duclos in February Writing, Poems, Poetry

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#FebruaryWriting, #poetry, beauty, clouds, colors, dorindaduclos.com, magenta, moments, nature, Night Owl Poetry, poems, sky, sunset, writing prompt


Winter turns the trees to bare

Disguising colors, from our view

Until the sun sets o’er the land

Then, everything breathes anew

Majestic hues of purple, deep

Blending with red and yellow

A sky on fire, lights up the night

No longer is she blushing mellow

My eyes, are graced, I’m enchanted

Above, the clouds beauty, is swirled

I am lost, in the exquisite artistry

Magenta moments, color my world

 

February Writing Prompts – Magenta moments – Day 8/28

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Seek Peace ~ #Etheree #poetry

07 Thursday Feb 2019

Posted by Dorinda Duclos in Etheree, Poems, Poetry

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#poetry, assurance, beach, comfort, dorindaduclos.com, Etheree, night, Night Owl Poetry, peace, poems, sand, sunset, twilight, untrodden, writing


Walk
With me
On the beach
Twilight beckons
As the sun sets west
Taking the day with it
It is the time to seek peace
Find a space within our own hearts
That reaches out, comforts, and assures
Remains untrodden, like sand, at high tide

 

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