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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Date: 8/14/2021 2:26:00 PM
Inspiration settles like diamond dust. You received and shared, thank you.
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Darlene De Beaulieu
Date: 8/14/2021 3:04:00 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.
Date: 5/27/2021 1:48:00 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
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Darlene De Beaulieu
Date: 5/28/2021 3:42:00 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.
Date: 5/24/2021 5:39:00 AM
Let your gosht keep coming back... Awesome poem, Darlene :)
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Darlene De Beaulieu
Date: 5/24/2021 12:50:00 PM
Hello Akkina, thank you Akkina, Enjoy your day my friend.
Date: 5/20/2021 10:27:00 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
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Darlene De Beaulieu
Date: 5/21/2021 6:45:00 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.
Date: 5/20/2021 10:18:00 AM
Your muse prefers to work by candlelight, Darlene! Good thing you always keep pen and paper handy. ~ Best regards // paul
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Darlene De Beaulieu
Date: 5/20/2021 12:31:00 PM
Hello Paul, yes i always keep paper and pen handy by my beside. to awake with an idea for a poem. Regards Darlene.
Date: 5/19/2021 4:59:00 AM
Oh yeah, the strangest of ideas pop into our minds at the oddest hours, nicely said, Darlene:)
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Darlene De Beaulieu
Date: 5/19/2021 8:11:00 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.
Date: 5/18/2021 11:06:00 AM
A wonderful story/write. The notepad starts your poems. Many great works have come from just a notepad. Have a blessed day...........
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Darlene De Beaulieu
Date: 5/19/2021 8:16:00 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.
Date: 5/18/2021 10:48:00 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
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Date: 5/20/2021 8:27:00 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!
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Darlene De Beaulieu
Date: 5/19/2021 8:19:00 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.
Date: 5/16/2021 9:25:00 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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Darlene De Beaulieu
Date: 5/16/2021 10:41:00 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.
Date: 5/14/2021 11:05:00 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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Darlene De Beaulieu
Date: 5/15/2021 10:46:00 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.
Date: 5/14/2021 6:50:00 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.
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Darlene De Beaulieu
Date: 5/14/2021 10:22:00 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.
Date: 5/14/2021 1:57:00 AM
Thanks for sharing this. Thanks likewise for your uplifting comments. God bless you.
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Darlene De Beaulieu
Date: 5/14/2021 10:24:00 AM
Hello Beata Agustin, oh your welcome Beata. Enjoy your day my friend.
Date: 5/13/2021 4:39:00 PM
This is by far and to be one of the greatest poems I've ever read, Darlene. Best regards, my friend
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Darlene De Beaulieu
Date: 5/14/2021 10:33:00 AM
Hello Lasaad, Thank you Lasaad, Thank you for the wondrful comment my friend. Best wishes my friend.
Date: 5/13/2021 1:11:00 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
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Darlene De Beaulieu
Date: 5/13/2021 3:19:00 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.
Date: 5/13/2021 10:26:00 AM
Phenomenal Pangie
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Darlene De Beaulieu
Date: 5/13/2021 11:01:00 AM
Hello Panagiota, thank you for the lovely comment. Hugs Darlene xx
Date: 5/12/2021 10:46:00 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!
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Darlene De Beaulieu
Date: 5/13/2021 5:29:00 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
Date: 5/12/2021 3:48:00 PM
Birth of a poem, Darlene. Your muse is shining--a unique write.
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Darlene De Beaulieu
Date: 5/12/2021 4:02:00 PM
Hello Vijay pandit, thank you my friend. Enjoy your evening my friend.
Date: 5/12/2021 12:02:00 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
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Darlene De Beaulieu
Date: 5/12/2021 4:06:00 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.
Date: 5/11/2021 8:29:00 PM
You have a wonderful ghost writer, Darlene. I'm sure her name is also, Darlene
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Darlene De Beaulieu
Date: 5/12/2021 10:28:00 AM
Hello Harry horseman, Yes it is I belong to the Darlene club. It is one of them. Haha. Enjoy your day my friend.
Date: 5/11/2021 7:07:00 PM
Wow, the Title usually comes last for me but I like your approach Darlene..
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Darlene De Beaulieu
Date: 5/12/2021 10:27:00 AM
Helo Joseph May, thank you Joseph. Itr works for me. Enjoy your day my friend.
Date: 5/11/2021 5:58:00 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:)
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Darlene De Beaulieu
Date: 5/12/2021 10:25:00 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.
Date: 5/11/2021 4:25:00 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. :)
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Darlene De Beaulieu
Date: 5/12/2021 10:23:00 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
Date: 5/11/2021 12:02:00 PM
WOW DARLENE THIS IS JUST GREAT! THANKS FOR SHARING - HAZEL
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Darlene De Beaulieu
Date: 5/11/2021 12:28:00 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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