The Ghost Writer Wakes Me

The ghost writer wakes me
From a very sound slumber
She gives me a title to write 
To write down on paper
I awake at an odd hour
To write my title down
On a sheet of paper
By my bedside table 
Then I go back to sleep

When I am ready -I look
At the title I have written 
I stare at the title 
Then an idea comes 
To form my poetry
To write my title down
I create my poetry
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Sankey- Lewis Avatar
August 14, 2021 at 2:26 PM
Inspiration settles like diamond dust. You received and shared, thank you.
De Beaulieu Avatar
August 14, 2021 at 3:04 PM
Hello Iris Lewis, it is so nice to meet you. Yes iris it does. You are welcome my friend. Enjoy your evening my friend.
Rigoler Avatar
May 27, 2021 at 1:48 PM
This happens to me often, Darlene. I've written many short poems that come to me just before I doze off. It's uncanny. Perhaps it's because my mind is slowly shutting down? In any case, my thoughts often achieve a clarity I rarely experience during waking hours. I'm grateful. Thanks for stopping by. / Maurice
De Beaulieu Avatar
May 28, 2021 at 3:42 PM
Hello Maurice, I am awakened by my ghost writer to tell me to write down the title. Then make a poem form the title. this works for me Your welcome. i will sto bye again . enjoy your evening my friend.
Downing  Avatar
May 24, 2021 at 5:39 AM
Let your gosht keep coming back... Awesome poem, Darlene :)
De Beaulieu Avatar
May 24, 2021 at 12:50 PM
Hello Akkina, thank you Akkina, Enjoy your day my friend.
Dusu  Avatar
May 20, 2021 at 10:27 PM
I got to discover that words do come at odd hours. I'm glad you know when yours do come. Have a wonderful day, Darlene
De Beaulieu Avatar
May 21, 2021 at 6:45 AM
Hello Arum Dusu, yes Arum, the words do come at odd hours. yes my words for ideas wake me up. Enjoy your day my friend. Blessings to you.
Callus Avatar
May 20, 2021 at 10:18 AM
Your muse prefers to work by candlelight, Darlene! Good thing you always keep pen and paper handy. ~ Best regards // paul
De Beaulieu Avatar
May 20, 2021 at 12:31 PM
Hello Paul, yes i always keep paper and pen handy by my beside. to awake with an idea for a poem. Regards Darlene.
Daniel Avatar
May 19, 2021 at 4:59 AM
Oh yeah, the strangest of ideas pop into our minds at the oddest hours, nicely said, Darlene:)
De Beaulieu Avatar
May 19, 2021 at 8:11 AM
Hello Jo Daniel, yes ideas do pop up at the oddest hours. it always does for me. Thank you Jo. Enjoy your day my friend.
Goldsmith Avatar
May 18, 2021 at 11:06 AM
A wonderful story/write. The notepad starts your poems. Many great works have come from just a notepad. Have a blessed day...........
De Beaulieu Avatar
May 19, 2021 at 8:16 AM
Hello Paula, thank you. A note pad does come in handy for writing ideas for poetry. I will you have a blessed day tomy friend.
Balasubramanian Avatar
May 18, 2021 at 10:48 AM
A wonderful write. I write straight in my mobile notepad app. Usually thoughts come at odd hours, I write as I do not want to miss my poem. But many poems are lost. Take care, have a wonderful day ahead friend
Balasubramanian Avatar
May 20, 2021 at 8:27 AM
You can write in mobile directly. Just download/ use notepad app. Type poem in it.copy paste in poetry soup. I do that. God bless! Take care!
De Beaulieu Avatar
May 19, 2021 at 8:19 AM
Hello Rama, Is ther anyway you can save your poems? Just wondering. I start on paper then I submit my poem to Poetry Soup. Enjoy your day my friend. Blessings my friend.
Proxenos Avatar
May 16, 2021 at 9:25 AM
And so beautifully do you do this, creative poetry. I always carry something I can write in and a pen, as I get ideas from various things, situations animals and people during my time out of home. Great write Darlene, Hugs and blessings, Jennifer.
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May 16, 2021 at 10:41 AM
Hello Jennifer, My ghost writer wakes me up from a deep sleep to write down a title. From that I get a poem. also from no where i get an idea for a poem. I also have paper ready and pen to write my idea down. Hugs and blessings my friend.Jennifer.
Andresen Avatar
May 14, 2021 at 11:05 AM
- Oh yes, I know this "ghost", Darlene - (If you do not have paper and pen ... the words are forgotten the next morning :) - A great poem, which many will recognize themselves in :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
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May 15, 2021 at 10:46 AM
Hello Sunshine Smile, I sense that we all have these ghost writer. e do not write down the words they will be forgotten. Once i had a whole poem the ghost writer told me. Word for word. I awoke and the words were gone. Hugs Darlene.
Pinet Avatar
May 14, 2021 at 6:50 AM
Hi Darlene, creativity does not adhere to a time schedule and thus can pop into our thoughts at any time, I've done exactly what you describe my friend, Emile.
De Beaulieu Avatar
May 14, 2021 at 10:22 AM
Hello Emile, Emile I do not mind being awakened in the early hours to write down a title for my poem. From the title i create my poetry. We are the same getting ideas for poetry. Enjoy your day my friend.
Agustin Avatar
May 14, 2021 at 1:57 AM
Thanks for sharing this. Thanks likewise for your uplifting comments. God bless you.
De Beaulieu Avatar
May 14, 2021 at 10:24 AM
Hello Beata Agustin, oh your welcome Beata. Enjoy your day my friend.
Poet Avatar
May 13, 2021 at 4:39 PM
This is by far and to be one of the greatest poems I've ever read, Darlene. Best regards, my friend
De Beaulieu Avatar
May 14, 2021 at 10:33 AM
Hello Lasaad, Thank you Lasaad, Thank you for the wondrful comment my friend. Best wishes my friend.
Lee Sr. Avatar
May 13, 2021 at 1:11 PM
That's Fantastic! It reminds me oh what I always do I always have a pen or preferably a pencil in my hair and or by my side just for an inspirational right spontaneous Write on! : ) James
De Beaulieu Avatar
May 13, 2021 at 3:19 PM
Hello James, My bedside table always has a pen and paper so I can write when an idea comes along. I also carry a pad with a pen with me when I am outside. Blessings my friend.
Romios Avatar
May 13, 2021 at 10:26 AM
Phenomenal Pangie
De Beaulieu Avatar
May 13, 2021 at 11:01 AM
Hello Panagiota, thank you for the lovely comment. Hugs Darlene xx
Dietrich Avatar
May 12, 2021 at 10:46 PM
wow, that is so cool. I can't say this ever happened to me, but I did wake up once or twice and not able to sleep, I wrote some poems!
De Beaulieu Avatar
May 13, 2021 at 5:29 AM
Hello Andrea, no that is not the same. This happens to me often. Then I get an idea for a poem to write. Yes you were able to write some poems/ Did you have a nice Mothe's Day? Hugs Darlene
Pandit Avatar
May 12, 2021 at 3:48 PM
Birth of a poem, Darlene. Your muse is shining--a unique write.
De Beaulieu Avatar
May 12, 2021 at 4:02 PM
Hello Vijay pandit, thank you my friend. Enjoy your evening my friend.
Gentile Avatar
May 12, 2021 at 12:02 PM
That is a great name for your muse Darlene. Mine comes to me usually about 4 am if she's coming that night!! Lovely poem xxoo
De Beaulieu Avatar
May 12, 2021 at 4:06 PM
Hello Mike Gentileoh 4 A.M. I never know the time my muse comes . She just wakes me at an odd hour. Thank you Mike. Enjoy your evening my friend. xxxx-oooo.
Horsman Avatar
May 11, 2021 at 8:29 PM
You have a wonderful ghost writer, Darlene. I'm sure her name is also, Darlene
De Beaulieu Avatar
May 12, 2021 at 10:28 AM
Hello Harry horseman, Yes it is I belong to the Darlene club. It is one of them. Haha. Enjoy your day my friend.
May Avatar
May 11, 2021 at 7:07 PM
Wow, the Title usually comes last for me but I like your approach Darlene..
De Beaulieu Avatar
May 12, 2021 at 10:27 AM
Helo Joseph May, thank you Joseph. Itr works for me. Enjoy your day my friend.
Turner Avatar
May 11, 2021 at 5:58 PM
This is one of your best Darlene:) For me, giving my poems a title comes after I write the poem. To each, his/her own. Hope you had a great day:)
De Beaulieu Avatar
May 12, 2021 at 10:25 AM
Hello Daniel, oh you are the reverse of me. Yes to each or hers own. Thank you I did. I hope you did to. Enjoy your day my friend.
Buehler Avatar
May 11, 2021 at 4:25 PM
Hello Darlene, Sometimes titles come to me in the middle of the night, too. I enjoyed this fine poem very much. Have a nice evening, my friend. :)
De Beaulieu Avatar
May 12, 2021 at 10:23 AM
Hello Evelyn, this happens to you as well. Good to know it. I do not mind to awakened in the middle of the night to write down a title. Do you? Hugs Darlene
Lovefred Avatar
May 11, 2021 at 12:02 PM
WOW DARLENE THIS IS JUST GREAT! THANKS FOR SHARING - HAZEL
De Beaulieu Avatar
May 11, 2021 at 12:28 PM
Hello Phillis Lovefred, so nice to meet you. Thank you for a lovely comment So nice to meet you. Enjoy your day my friend.
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