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Did You Ever

Take bread out for the toaster Only to return it to the bag Looking for a lost item To find it under your nose Put on shoes in a hurry Notice one shoe different Things happen from lack of sleep That when things go wrong When awaking up early We need our strong cup of strong expresso In order to begin our day One or two cups will do To begin our early day To do things we do that won't go wrong

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Ron VanHooser

Date: 6/5/2021 12:28:00 PM

Darlene, I broke out laughing at the line about mismatched shoes. It brought back a memory I had not thought about in years. Long ago, as a professional photographer, I photographed a wedding at a country church. Just a few minutes before the ceremony the minister discovered he was wearing one black and one brown shoe. Nothing could be done, except hope the redness of embarrassment in his face faded before he had to stand in front of the congregation! So much, so true. Well put, thank you.

Darlene De Beaulieu
Date: 6/6/2021 3:10:00 PM

Hello Ron VanHooser, well I burst into laughter because this happened to me. I could not do anything about itexcept too laugh. I was in a rush to leave the house. Now I am careful. You are welcome. Enjoy your evening my friend.

Panagiota Romios

Date: 6/2/2021 4:00:00 PM

I usually get either or distracted easily. It makes fir humorous happenings, Sure can relate to your poem! Pangiexxoo

Darlene De Beaulieu
Date: 6/6/2021 3:11:00 PM

Hello Panangiotsa, I did laugh about it. This can happen to anyone. Hugs Darlene xx

James Edward Lee Sr.

Date: 5/8/2021 11:05:00 AM

Ahh! someone once told me in high school math, reading, and poetry helps with Mental Exercise I don't know must be the coffee talkin...

Darlene De Beaulieu
Date: 5/8/2021 3:23:00 PM

Hello James, well it could be. Depends on the type of coffee you had. Expresso is good when awakened too early. If not regular then it is regular coffee. Blessings my friend.

David Mchattie

Date: 5/5/2021 6:43:00 PM

I started drinking coffee later in life. I'm not sure how I got along without it. Well penned my friend. Have a great day.

Darlene De Beaulieu
Date: 5/6/2021 10:59:00 AM

Hello David McHattie, We all need our coffee to start our day. Without it our day would not be perky. Thank you my friend. Enjoy your day.

Phyllis Babcock

Date: 5/5/2021 11:00:00 AM

Had me chuckling and yes need that cup of coffee to start the day right. Enjoyed this piece. love phyl

Darlene De Beaulieu
Date: 5/5/2021 3:20:00 PM

Hello Phyllis, Oh I am so glad I made you chuckle. Love Darlene

Regina Mcintosh

Date: 5/5/2021 7:07:00 AM

Adorable... God bless you with love, Gina

Darlene De Beaulieu
Date: 5/5/2021 10:57:00 AM

Hello Regina, thank you Regina, God Bless you. Enjoy your day .

Lisa Ricci

Date: 5/5/2021 4:58:00 AM

Good Morning - This is my life entirely because your words describe my lack of sleep. There is so much truth within your words and message. We need proper sleep to carry on properly. Thank you for sharing.

Darlene De Beaulieu
Date: 5/5/2021 11:01:00 AM

Hello Lisa, Ricci, This is your life! Oh lack of sleep. Yes we do ned proper sleep to carry on with our day. When I awake too early in the morning, I then make my expresso coffee. That really awakes me. Enjoy your day my friend.

Gershon Wolf

Date: 5/4/2021 5:02:00 PM

I've looked for glasses that are sitting on the bridge of my nose! :) gw

Darlene De Beaulieu
Date: 5/4/2021 5:07:00 PM

Hello Gershon, Well you did not have to look too far. Enjoy your evening my friend.

Mystic Rose Rose

Date: 5/4/2021 1:08:00 PM

lol I have had days like that, Nothing to brag about, but I do admit, espresso does help. Thanks for sharing your humoristic side of life. Have a great day Darlene

Darlene De Beaulieu
Date: 5/4/2021 3:11:00 PM

Hello Mystic Rose, Rose, yes expresso does help. oh, you sre welcome my friend. Enjoy your evening my friend.

Nobuntu Ntobela

Date: 5/4/2021 12:43:00 AM

Lol happens all the time, lovely poem

Darlene De Beaulieu
Date: 5/4/2021 7:38:00 AM

Hello Nobuntu Ntobela, hi! How are you? I hope all is well with you. Yes it happens all the time. Thank you for the lovely comment. Enjoy your day my friend.

Krish Radhakrishna

Date: 5/3/2021 10:36:00 PM

Darlene, have you been watching me? you are describing my mornings! very good write!!

Darlene De Beaulieu
Date: 5/4/2021 7:40:00 AM

Hello Kirth, well you never know. Are all your mornnigs like this? Thank you for the lovely comment. Enjoy your day my friend.

Dennis Spilchuk

Date: 5/2/2021 10:14:00 AM

Ah, that morning cup of fresh coffee, where would we be without it. Interesting write, and an enjoyable read. I hope you have a wonderful day after finishing your morning espresso.

Darlene De Beaulieu
Date: 5/2/2021 3:02:00 PM

Hello Dennis Spilchuk, Yes i did have an enjoyable day after my morning expresso. Tis is the coffee drink when I awake too early. I would not be without it. Enjoy your evening my friend.

Anitha Jayasankar

Date: 5/2/2021 6:53:00 AM

Darlene... it has happened to me at times... I misplace things... maybe due to lack of sleep.. and yes a morning coffee is must for me...Loved reading your poem.. Have a blessed day dear friend... Hugs.. ~ Ani

Darlene De Beaulieu
Date: 5/2/2021 3:05:00 PM

Hello Anitha, I think it happens to all of us. I know I can do without my cup of coffee. Expresso when up too early. Enjoy your evening my dear friend.

Victor Buhagiar

Date: 5/2/2021 1:49:00 AM

Such things happen. I wanted to wash the dishes in my kitchen and went to look for them in the toilet. Dementia?

Darlene De Beaulieu
Date: 5/2/2021 6:04:00 AM

Hello Victor, that never happened to me. Yet i did put on different shoes and went outside. Also looking for things that were under my nose. no not dementia, it is waking up too early and not focusing on things we do. We need our expresso coffee. Enjoy your day my friend.

John Fleming

Date: 5/1/2021 11:41:00 PM

You have hit the bullseye dead centre with this one, Darlene. And thank God for coffee! Without it the whole waking world would be in desperate need of cocaine!! My very best regards as always. :) john

Darlene De Beaulieu
Date: 5/2/2021 6:07:00 AM

Hello John Fleming, Yes it is a good thing for coffee. a;sp expresso coffee. I could not do with out them both.Regards Darlene always Darlene

Panagiota Romios

Date: 5/1/2021 4:50:00 PM

Hi Darlene... Boy these things happen to so many of us. You describe well many of us. Where did I put it syndrome. And it's in front of my face)))(( Pangie XXOO

Darlene De Beaulieu
Date: 5/2/2021 6:09:00 AM

Hello Panagiota, yes we find things we are looking for under our noses. Hugs Darlene xx

Malabika Ray Choudhury

Date: 5/1/2021 4:13:00 PM

Hi Darlene, really enjoyed your poem about the days when things go wrong. You describe things happening in our lives every day - and make them sound so poetic! Yes, we do these things all the time! Love and hugs ~ Mala

Darlene De Beaulieu
Date: 5/2/2021 6:12:00 AM

Hello Mala, yes we do. Thank you Mala. Yes these things do happen to many of us. Love & Friendship. Darlene

Randolph Byrd

Date: 5/1/2021 3:54:00 PM

Darlene, I did mean you if interested in being an email penpal. I am Randolph Byrd you commented on my poem today, 5/1/2021. We would share our stories and sometimes our days. My email address is Randolph.Byrd@icloud.com take care over there?

Darlene De Beaulieu
Date: 5/2/2021 6:18:00 AM

Hello Randolph, you did mean me! oh yes I would like this very much. I would like that. We will chat later today on email. Thank you for asking me to be your poet pal.Later my friend. Enjoy your day.

Randolph Byrd

Date: 5/1/2021 1:43:00 PM

Hi Darlene, Randolph Byrd here. Thanks so much for your kind comments on my body of works. Would love to have a poet penpal wherever you are. Randy my email is Randolph.Byrd@icloud.com if interested. Yes I agree with your thoughts about coffee being the substitute for youth. R

Darlene De Beaulieu
Date: 5/1/2021 3:08:00 PM

Hello Randolph Byrd, Hi Randolph, I enjoyed your poem Randolph you are asking Randy to be your poet pen pal. That sounds like a good idea. My name is Darlene not Randy. So go to her name and give her your email address. I do not thnk you meant me. Darlene

Daniel Turner

Date: 5/1/2021 1:15:00 PM

It seems to happen more often the older I get and I get plenty of sleep LOL I drink coffee from the time I get up until I go to bed. A habit i picked up when I was a truck driver. Good one Darlene.

Daniel Turner
Date: 5/1/2021 3:32:00 PM

Yes, very long hours and sometimes weeks away from home.

Darlene De Beaulieu
Date: 5/1/2021 3:13:00 PM

Hello Daniel, I drink coffee every morning. When i am awake too early I then have my expresso to wake myself up. near my bed time I have a tea that makes me sleepy. Were you on the road for long hours when you were a truck driver? Thank you Danie. Your friend Darlene

Judy Ball

Date: 5/1/2021 12:33:00 PM

Coffee has always been hard on my stomach so I'm a tea drinker. Feel the same way about my tea that coffee drinkers do about their coffee. I was told once that if you give coffee to a hyperactive person it calms them down. Nice job. God Bless, JB

Darlene De Beaulieu
Date: 5/1/2021 3:17:00 PM

Hello Judy, I have expresso when I wake up early. Other times \i have regular coffee. Tea in the afternoon and sleepy tea before bed time. Thank you Judy. Enjoy your evening my friend.

Rama Balasubramanian

Date: 5/1/2021 12:00:00 PM

Good one. I just do all that you wrote when I don't get 7 hours sleep. In my case coffee helps but only temporary but I have seen some who can manage with little sleep. Take care, God bless, Rama

Darlene De Beaulieu
Date: 5/1/2021 3:21:00 PM

Hello Rama, some can handle a day with lack of sleep! Oh--not me. I think it helps that way to be awake. Thank you for your lovely comment. God Bless Darlene

Tom Cunningham

Date: 5/1/2021 11:51:00 AM

Lol, you're not alone Darlene, we all have those moments. Tom

Darlene De Beaulieu
Date: 5/1/2021 3:22:00 PM

Hello Tom, yes i sense that we all have those moments. Enjoy your evening my friend.