• 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: woman

Her Name was Elle – #NaPoWriMo – #AprilWriting – #poetry

30 Tuesday Apr 2019

Posted by Dorinda Duclos in #NaPoWriMo, April Writing, Poetry

≈ 6 Comments

Tags

#AprilWriting, #NaPoWriMo, #poetry, candle, cell, dorindaduclos.com, hell, Night Owl Poetry, poems, salvation, woman, WritePhoto, writing, writing prompt

A candle lit by the window, burned

She stood there, in contemplation

In the only place, she knew so well

Locked away, she was seeking salvation

From those, who chastised, for naught

She fought hard in the very beginning

Alas, she dared not fight them anymore

There was never a chance of her winning

Where she remained, alone, in her beauty

Kept inside, what they called, a living hell

Most had forgotten why she was there

But, she’d never let them forget, her name was Elle

 

April Writing Prompts – Her name was Elle – Day 30/30 – Hard to believe another month is gone, not only for Michelle’s prompts, but this is also the end of National Poetry Month.  Here’s to looking ahead!!

©2019 Dorinda Duclos All Rights Reserved
Photo Via Pixabay

Should this warm your soul, please share.

  • Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook
  • Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X
  • Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn
  • Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr
  • Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest
  • Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit
Like Loading...

Men-o-pause ~ #poetry #whimsy

28 Thursday Feb 2019

Posted by Dorinda Duclos in Poems, Poetry

≈ 7 Comments

Tags

#poetry, change of life, chores, dorindaduclos.com, hot flashes, life, man, menopause, moodiness, Night Owl Poetry, poems, whimsical, whimsy, woman, writing


Try to get it done, he says
When you are at home
Not enough hours, nor ways
But still I never moan
(Well, hardly)

How hard is it to understand
It’s really not so easy
All this work, takes its toll
Makes me rather queasy
(And gnarly)

I’ve many heated exchanges
There’s nothing cool about it
So the neighbors don’t think I’m nuts
I try to never shout it
(Stop it!)

Wipe the brow, with a towel
Another one to wash
I really wish there was a way
For laundry to be quashed
(Drop it!)

Oh, those lousy moody ways
I get when he’s around
Can’t he find another place to flop
Like on the ground!
(Oy vey)

Instead he lingers over me
A cat about to pounce
Sorry, babe, not tonight
I couldn’t care an ounce
(Go away!)

He mopes about, a wounded soul
Yep the hubby’s got it tough
Wonder how he’d feel
If he had it, oh, this rough!
(Le sigh)

Okay, maybe I’m being too hard
He’s really not the cause (uh huh)
But, oh, the pain he suffers
Brought about by men-o-pause
(Poor guy)

 

©2019 Dorinda Duclos All Rights Reserved
Photo via Pixabay CC0

Should this warm your soul, please share.

  • Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook
  • Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X
  • Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn
  • Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr
  • Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest
  • Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit
Like Loading...

No Other Choice ~ #poetry #DecemberWriting

11 Tuesday Dec 2018

Posted by Dorinda Duclos in December Writing, Poems, Poetry

≈ 30 Comments

Tags

#DecemberWriting, #poetry, death, destiny, dorindaduclos.com, man, Night Owl Poetry, poems, The Fates, woman, writing, writing prompt


Light, cast on the wooden bridge
Uneasy feelings, about to deprive
She, was in a hurry to cross over
He, merely wanted to stay alive

She called to him, to join her
He turned away, afraid to face
The destiny that surely awaited
That put them, there, in that place

She waited for him to answer
Only guttural sounds, from his voice
Hoping he’d turn back toward her
Knowing he had no other choice

The door to death, in front of them
The spirits came to collect, but who?
Lights swirled, merrily, only around him
The Fates come…

…and there’s nothing you can do.

 

December Writing Prompt – Destiny awaited, they had no other choice – Day 11/31

©2018 Dorinda Duclos All Rights Reserved
Photo via Pixabay CC0

Should this warm your soul, please share.

  • Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook
  • Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X
  • Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn
  • Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr
  • Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest
  • Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit
Like Loading...

As the Music Faded Away ~ #poetry #DecemberWriting

10 Monday Dec 2018

Posted by Dorinda Duclos in December Writing, Poems, Poetry

≈ 2 Comments

Tags

#DecemberWriting, #poetry, dorindaduclos.com, man, music, Night Owl Poetry, poems, reflection, self-respect, weep, woman, writing, writing prompt


The melody kept playing with her mind

Bringing tears to her porcelain face

A memory, of a man, who once was so kind

Now he was, simply, her only disgrace

Warned by so many, to keep up her guard

She ignored them, said they were wrong

Soon to find out, life really was so hard

And he left her, with nothing but a song

Each night, she dressed, in the mirror, wept

Seems for her, it was the same, every day

Tis what happens, when you lack self-respect

And with time, the music faded away

 

December Writing Prompt – She dressed, then wept as the music faded away – Day 10/31

©2018 Dorinda Duclos All Rights Reserved
Photo via Pixabay CC0

Should this warm your soul, please share.

  • Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook
  • Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X
  • Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn
  • Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr
  • Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest
  • Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit
Like Loading...

Shades of Change ~ #poetry #autumn

29 Saturday Sep 2018

Posted by Dorinda Duclos in Poems, Poetry

≈ 39 Comments

Tags

#poetry, autumn, Changes, colors, debut, dorindaduclos.com, leaves, nature, Night Owl Poetry, poems, woman, writing

She flutters
Like the falling leaves
With wings the shades of change
Melding
With the autumn trees
Her colors rearrange

To shades
Of green and vibrant red
And orange-yellow hues
Beguiling
In her subtle glow
She makes her fall debut

 

©2015 Dorinda Duclos All Rights Reserved
Photo via Pixabay CC0

Should this warm your soul, please share.

  • Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook
  • Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X
  • Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn
  • Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr
  • Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest
  • Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit
Like Loading...
← Older posts

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

Join 5,213 other subscribers

NOW AVAILABLE!

I participated in a Ninny Rhino (Mini-WriMo)

Authorsdb

FB Author Page

FB Author Page

Follow me on Twitter

My Tweets

Recent Posts

  • Haiku – on Shadows – #NationalHaikuPoetryDay
  • Eclipse My Eyes – #poetry
  • Twilight – #Haiku #Poetry
  • A Ghoul’s Delight – #poetry #Halloween
  • Unsettled – #poetry

Recent Comments

Dorinda Duclos's avatarDorinda Duclos on Haiku – on Shadows…
Lakayla Perry's avatarLakayla Perry on Haiku – on Shadows…
Dorinda Duclos's avatarDorinda Duclos on Haiku – on Shadows…
Jerry Brotherton's avatarJerry Brotherton on Haiku – on Shadows…
Dorinda Duclos's avatarDorinda Duclos on Haiku – on Shadows…

Archives

Categories

Meta

  • Create account
  • Log in
  • Entries feed
  • Comments feed
  • WordPress.com

MY BOOKS

Available on Amazon.com

A WordPress.com Website.

  • Subscribe Subscribed
    • Night Owl Poetry - Dorinda Duclos
    • Join 5,213 other subscribers
    • Already have a WordPress.com account? Log in now.
    • Night Owl Poetry - Dorinda Duclos
    • Subscribe Subscribed
    • Sign up
    • Log in
    • Report this content
    • View site in Reader
    • Manage subscriptions
    • Collapse this bar
 

Loading Comments...
 

    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