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In The Lime Light – Dorinda Duclos – Night Owl Poetry

Welcome Back Saturday, OH How I missed you! And Welcome Back intrepid reader, visitor or lost soul in search of something interesting to read…You’ve found Booknvolume and my weekly spotlight of an other Author or Poet, Photographer or Artist. You’ve popped by just in time to meet Dorinda Duclos, poet extraordinare and author of Night Owl Poetry (found here: http://www.dorindaduclos.com )

Born in New Jersey and raised in Brooklyn, NY & New Jersey, Dorinda is a Jersey girl at heart. She spent her later years in life seated behind the canvas, painting, creating and in between, writing. Then she discovered that putting feelings and thoughts to paper helped her solve life’s little conundrums and it became the norm. Now she lives in the northern part of New Jersey with her husband and two children, who inspire her to be herself! Her daughter handles all her social media/book signings & her son is the cover artist for all her books. I call that AWESOME :) Dorinda currently has four poetry books available on Amazon, with numbers 5, 6 & 7 in the works, as well as a work of fiction that still has yet to find a name. Amidst all the writing, Dorinda took a few moments to chat with me about all that inspires her creativity, so without further ado (as there is much about it as it is) (yes, there you go, my stock Shakespeare reference out of the way)

Hello Dorinda, Thanks for stopping by.

First let me say, Thank You, Morgan, for honoring me with “In The Lime Light”. I appreciate your kindness and generosity in sharing my blog with your readers. Most of all for your friendship over these past two years as I try to find myself.

Blush :)

Please introduce us to your Blog. What is it all about? What sorts of posts do you lean towards?

My blog is Night Owl Poetry, (although the URL for it is my name). My family actually named my blog, Night Owl Poetry. I write in the wee hours of the morning, usually waking up my husband as I crawl out of bed and run to my office before I miss a thought!! (I’ve since rectified that by keeping my phone nearby for emergency writing, lol) He, is an owl lover, and there you have it ~ Night Owl Poetry.

I’m sure you now know by the name that poetry is what it’s all about, although I do throw some other things in between. It started out as a platform for current events, world news, etc. After a while I realized everyone was doing that and four months later I switched to strictly poetry. I write about anything and everything. My poetry is me.

What Inspires and stirs your creativity?

That’s easy. Everything!! A leaf falling, a running stream, a moonlit night or a chipmunk foraging for food. Nature is a beauty we are surrounded by every day. I could not imagine anyone not being inspired by it.

What Message, if any, do you hope to Share through your blog/posts?

Don’t be afraid to write whatever is in you!! Don’t let anyone tell you otherwise. I write about love, I write about darkness. Everything I write about defines me as a person. When I write, I hope that the reader can identify themselves in the words.

How has your blog helped you as a writer/Indie Author? What things have you learned along the way that you never anticipated?

I’ve learned that it’s ok to release feelings long kept inside, to be able to reach so many with a single word. It’s a peaceful feeling.

Tell us about your book(s):

I have five poetry books currently available on Amazon (http://www.amazon.com/-/e/B00LE97O5K) , two of which are part of a trilogy of fantasy poetry (inspired by your Friday Fantasy theme). The other three are collections, inspired by everyday life. I like to mix them up throughout the books so the reader is not stuck on one particular subject for too long.

The books are:

Night Owl Poetry – Musings of the Night Owl Poet

Marrow of the Soul – A Collection of Poetry from the Heart

Pieces of Life – A Poetry Collection

A Flight of Imagination – Realm of Fantasy (Book One )

A Flight O Imagination – Illusion of Fantasy (Book Two)

The third book in the trilogy, Spirit of Fantasy, will be released in winter 2016 (February), followed by a collection of poetry in Spring 2106 (April/May, in time for Mother’s Day!). I’d also like to point out that the cover art designs for my books, are done by my children, Jonathan & Alyssa! I’m extremely proud to have both of them involved in making my visions come to life! Like I said earlier, my poetry is me. You can learn a lot about me when you read one of my poems. The pictures I include are only used to accent the words. The real passion is what I have inside, almost a fire, if you will. Sometimes the fire is a low flame, sometimes it roars, and sometimes it rages, but it never goes out.

What do you feel is your best advice to share with other aspiring authors?

Never give up on your dreams. It’s so easy to make them come true these days. Do it for yourself. You’re the one who matters the most. Don’t worry about anyone or anything else.

Now the hard part, Let’s talk about YOU

If you had to describe yourself to someone who has never met you, what might you say?

Hmmmm, I’ve never given this much thought. I guess I would have to say that I am loyal to a fault and very passionate about my family and my writing. I learned the hard way about loyalty and that’s all I’ll say about that. I don’t believe I would be where I am today if it wasn’t for the support I get from my husband, my children and my mom. They make me believe in myself, something I admit was/is very difficult for me to do.

If you could meet one person from the past, who might it be and why?

Robert Frost. His poetry strikes many chords with me. I would love to sit down, with a cup of coffee, and just talk with him. About nothing, about everything. I think it would a fascinating experience.

When you are NOT writing, what is your favourite pastime?

Downtime with my hubby, in the Poconos. Spending time with my Mom. Laughing with my kids. I guess you could say my family is my favorite pastime!!

Describe Your Dream Getaway Destination. Have you ever been there? What makes this place Irresistible to you?

Hawaii, specifically Maui. I’ve been there, but haven’t been back. I could write for a lifetime there. Majestic mountains, and volcanoes, springs and the Pacific ocean, rainbows every morning, tropical beauty and most of all, tranquility.

What “Charity” or “Cause” do you feel passionately about & Why?

The National Multiple Sclerosis Society (http://www.nationalmssociety.org/?gclid=CI64q4jc4cgCFU8WHwodUbYNdA) and the Transverse Myelitis Association (https://myelitis.org/living-with-myelitis/disease-information/#tm)

MS because my aunt, who is a huge inspiration to me, suffers from this dreadful disease.

TM because I was stricken with it in 2006. I am one of the very lucky ones but I still battle it on a daily basis.

These two charities are closest to my heart.

Dorinda, I am so Delighted to Share a bit about you here on Booknvolume. You’ve been a help to me in my own writing career, we’ve written together, shared Inspiration more times than I can count and, hopefully, one of these fine days we’ll meet in person. Until then Dance in the Light you Create with the Beauty of your Words!

You can also find Dorinda Here:

Facebook – http://www.facebook.com/NightOwlPoetry

Twitter – http://twitter.com/DorindaDuclos and http://twitter.com/NightOwlPoetry

Google+ – http://plus.google.com/+DorindaDuclos

Tumblr – http://dorindaduclos.tumblr.com/

Filed under: Your Beautiful Life Tagged: Author Interviews, Authors, Bloggers, BnV, BooknVolume, Books, Indie Authors, Indie Publishing, poetry, Self-Publishing, Writers, Writing, ~Morgan~

Friday Fantasy – Phantom

Phantom dressed in the robes of Night

Ethereal Dream

Beguiling my Sight

Holding my Gaze

While the room round us Sways

Spectacle Gleaming in Shadows and Light!

Phantom Staring with Unspoken Need

Transient Dream

Of Intrepid Deed

Engendering Sighs

Without Ruse or Guise

Unleash Your Magic of Fervent Greed!

Phantom Waiting in Silent Contemplation

Whispering Dream

Without Cessation

Standing, Waiting,

Blatantly Debating,

Awaken the Phantoms of Dulcet Predation!

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Amazing Artwork found at: wallpaperup.com Credit Acknowledged to the Original Artist. Thank You!

Filed under: Friday Fantasy, Poetry Tagged: BnV, BooknVolume, Dark Fantasy, Desire, Dreams, Fantasy, Paranormal Romance, passion, Poem, poetry, Sighs, Whispers, ~Morgan~

Friday Fantasy – Mystic Magic – Chain Haiku

Allure of Twilight

from the mists of mind

Wield your Mystic, Magic Fire

emerges a sorceress

Portal of Lost Dreams

rings of mystery

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What, might you ask, is a Chain Haiku?

It’s a Haiku for me AND a Chance for You.

Use Comments to Add to the Story Too,

(One Line per Image, to be true)

And I’ll add them: Voila! a Chain Haiku!

BY Paul F. Lenzi of Poesy plus Polemics

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~Morgan~

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Night Image and Tree Tunnel Image found on Pinterest. Credit acknowledged to the Original Photographers. Thank You!

Beautiful Original Mythical Woman Artwork by AlexRaspad on DeviantArt

Filed under: Friday Fantasy, Poetry Tagged: BnV, BooknVolume, Collaborations, creative writing, Dreams, Fantasy, Haiku, Magic, Mystic, Poem, poetry, Poetry Blog, ~Morgan~

There

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There

Where the Sky Bends

Limitless

Where

There Lies Pale Truth

Sleeping

There

Beyond the Parallels

Unending

Beyond

Where Mystery Sings

Sleeping

There

Amidst the Breath of Time

Breathing

Where

The Heart Remembers

Unending

Amidst All the Madness

Keeping

Where Memory Lies

There!

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~Morgan~

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Amazing original Artwork surreal_by_albanex at deviantart.com

Filed under: Poetry Tagged: BnV, BooknVolume, Heart, Longing, Memory, photography, poetry, relationships, Romance, Soul Mates, Surreal, time, ~Morgan~

The Soul My Love Knows

There is a Passion You Stir in Me

As Deep and as Broad as the Endless Sea,

It moves Within,

A Shifting Tide of Devotion,

It Swells and Sighs,

Like the Breathing Ocean.

There is Affection You Kindle in Me,

As Vast an Expanse as Fair Eternity,

It Fills my Heart

With its Dulcet Pleasure,

Igniting Desire

Like Priceless Treasure.

There is Adoration Abiding in Me,

Waiting for You to Set it Free,

It O’rewhelms my Spirit

With its Depth and Repose,

Longing for You,

The Soul my Love Knows.

~Morgan~

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Beautiful Original Photograph by: Joel Sjaarda

Filed under: Poetry Tagged: BnV, BooknVolume, Desire, Longing, Love, Love Poetry, passion, Pleasure, Poem, poetry, relationships, Romance, Soul Mates, ~Morgan~

Wordless Wednesday – HoarFrost

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Beautiful Photographs found on Pinterest. Credit Acknowledged to the Original Photographers. Thank You!

Filed under: Wordless Wednesday Tagged: Amazing Photography, Autumn, Beautiful Photographs, Beauty, BnV, BooknVolume, Early Winter, Earth_Pics, Frost, Nature, photography, ~Morgan~

Wordless Wednesday – Autumnal Snow

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Beautiful Photograph found on Pinterest. Credit Acknowledged to the Original Amazing Photographer. Thank You

Filed under: Wordless Wednesday Tagged: Autumn, Autumn Foliage, Autumn Leaves, Autumn Snow, Beautiful Photographs, Beauty, BnV, BooknVolume, Early Snow, Earth_Pics, Nature, photography, Snow, ~Morgan~

Wordless Wednesday – First Frost

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All Photos found on Pinterest. Credit Acknowledge to the original photographers. Thank You!

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All To Thee

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Heartbeat of my Heartbeat

Soul of my Soul

Breath of my Breath

Life of my Very Life

Long Parted in the veiled Night,

Waiting in Breathless Sorrow,

Yearning for Your Heart to Remember,

For your Gaze to Linger

Once again in Mine;

Weeping for All we Long ago Shared,

Watching the Midnight hours Pass,

Waiting for Jocund day to Rise

Unto Gladsome Carols

When Once More

My Love Shall Be

All to Thee,

And Thee to Me!

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~Morgan~

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Beautiful Music: River of Tears by BrunuhVille

Filed under: Music and Muse Tagged: BnV, BooknVolume, Desire, Longing, Love, Poem, poetry, relationships, Romance, Soul Mates, time, Waiting, ~Morgan~

Sweetest Longing

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Uncertain Fair,

How this Heart Longs for Thy Tender Touch!

Bejeweled Night in All her Splendour

Lays as fallow, barren dust

In comparison to Thy Most Gentle Caress!

UnSpoken Temptation,

How this Heart heaves in Sighs for Thy Lingering Gaze!

The Depths of Calypso’s Resplendent Abyss

Are but transitory shoal,

Beside the Majesty of Thy most Fleeting Glance!

Speak often,

Oh Most Protracted Sigh,

And tell of this poor Heart’s Sweet Longing,

Beguiled and Unbending

To the Ravages of Inopportune Time,

Hold Fast, Sweet Longing!

Hold Fast and Keep Thy Measure

Knowing This Hour of forlorn division

Is but one Ephemeral Moment,

Compared to the Eternity of Thy Love

Shared with Mine in

Sweetest Longing!

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~Morgan~

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Breathtaking Music: Lament by Patrick Cassidy

Filed under: Music and Muse Tagged: BnV, BooknVolume, Desire, Heart, Longing, Love, Poem, poetry, relationships, Romance, Soul Mates, time, Waiting, ~Morgan~