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Night Owl Poetry – Dorinda Duclos

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The Last Eclipse ~ #poeticprose #SpeculativeWriting

07 Thursday Mar 2019

Posted by Dorinda Duclos in Speculative Fiction Writing Prompt

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Diana, of Myths of the Mirror has a new feature on her blog called, “Speculative Fiction Writing Prompt.”  Please visit the link above to find out more about the challenge, then join in the great fun!

I’m drawn to the darkness hanging in the sky, did my moon eclipse the sun? And what of this wanderer, tis I, but am I to be the chosen one? To watch, as light escapes from the clutches, of an ebony orb, up high; drawing me closer, as my soul, it touches, and still I can’t help wonder why.

I feel the vibrations flowing to Earth, could it be I am meant to depart? Will this beacon of light ever show me my worth, or will it swallow up my heart? The nearer I get to this magical sphere, whose presence has not moved an inch; I can only imagine why it holds me so dear, oh, these goosebumps that so make me flinch! I can’t turn away from the beauty above, I am hypnotized by its power; in the distance, the soft coo of a mourning dove, alas, I grow weary, in my final hour.

 

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Center Stage – #poetry – #limerick – #MarchWriting

07 Thursday Mar 2019

Posted by Dorinda Duclos in March Writing, Poems, Poetry, Tanka

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She fancied herself rather grandish

But truly, her looks were outlandish

She would never be Snow

And this did irk her so

Broken mirror, now seven years blandish

 

March Writing Prompts – Self-centered situations – Day 7/31

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Practical Sense – #poetry – #tanka – #MarchWriting

06 Wednesday Mar 2019

Posted by Dorinda Duclos in March Writing, Poems, Poetry, Tanka

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Dare believe you can

Achieve the impossible

By making it work

In the mere practical sense

That all things are possible

 

March Writing Prompts – Viable creations – Day 6/31

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Delirious Intentions – #poetry – #MarchWriting

05 Tuesday Mar 2019

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Spring break was over long ago

But not so for these three guys

Speeding down the parkway

They were in for quite a surprise

Beach ball and umbrella, packed

Things were flying everywhere

One of them lost his shoe & hat

None of them really seemed to care

Hoping to make it down the shore

Praying they had enough gas

Soon, they’d be at Island Beach

With the rest of the gang, en masse

But something happened to them

They never made it there, no show

The weather got the best of them

They wound up in a bank of snow

 

March Writing Prompts – Delirious intentions – Day 5/31

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A Vicious Cycle – #poetry – #MarchWriting

04 Monday Mar 2019

Posted by Dorinda Duclos in March Writing, Poems, Poetry

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It’s one of those days
When life throws a curve
And you’re simply too tired
To even try to swerve

Laundries piling up
Dishes need cleaning
All you can think of is
What is the meaning?

Of doing the same thing
Day after day
You decide that it’s crazy
No, it’s not okay

How can this happen
It never seems to end
So you pick up the phone
And you call up a friend

You tell them to come over
To have a coffee or two
Perhaps bring the cookies
That’s what you’d do

Then sit around the table
And hope for the best
When suddenly, kids
And everything’s a mess

They’re running around
Chasing and screaming
All you are hoping is that
You’ve really been dreaming

You tell your friend
You feel like Mother Hubbard
Then it happens, and, splash
The cat falls off the cupboard

Horrified, and soaking wet
She rushes out the door
It’s when you finally realize
You can’t take this anymore

You pack up your suitcase
Wave to hubby, “see ya later!”
He looks like you spoke French
And he needs a translator

Hop in the car, turn on some tunes
And drive around, for a mile
Let out a sigh, head back home
At least you got out for awhile

 

March Writing Prompts – Sorry, my cat fell off the cupboard – Day 4/31

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