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The Poetess By the Water

She sits at her desk With paper and pens The books she needs She- ponders awhile Thinking, wondering What poems to create No ideas come Taking all she needs She strolls to the park Where it is peaceful So she can ponder Thinking all her thoughts To write her poetry The waves come to shore She closes her eyes For a short moment An idea comes The writing begins All words flying out Onto a blank page

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Jennifer Proxenos

Date: 7/5/2019 10:35:00 AM

This is an amazing poem Darlene - I in fact like this the best ever, and have made it a fav - we all go through these dry spells, and our muse then chooses to go on vacation also! Hugs and blessings, Jennifer.

Darlene De Beaulieu
Date: 7/5/2019 12:47:00 PM

hello Jennifer,Thank you so much.Thank you for making this poem a fav. Sometimes we get writer's block. Sometimes you need to be ina special place to get ideas. Blessing Darlene

Richard Lamoureux

Date: 6/26/2019 7:39:00 AM

Location, location, location. We can all use a bit of inspiration. Let them words take flight!

Darlene De Beaulieu
Date: 6/26/2019 1:33:00 PM

Hello Richard, yes it is location, location, location.Yes we all can use inspiration. Tha is how word take flight.Yep! Have a nice day my friend.

Arjun Jangid

Date: 5/19/2019 8:51:00 PM

Good morning Dear Darlene de Nicely panned and amazing.

Darlene De Beaulieu
Date: 5/30/2019 6:34:00 PM

Hello Arjuin Jangid, good evening to you. thank you so much for your kindly comment. Have a nice evening my friend.

Kurt Ravidas

Date: 5/14/2019 9:38:00 AM

I have a secret place in the forest too) Nicely done, Darlene.

Darlene De Beaulieu
Date: 5/14/2019 1:36:00 PM

Hello Kurt Ravidas, so nice to meet you. Is your secret place in the forest where you go for inspiration to create your poetry? Thank you for the lovely comment. have a nice day my friend.

Gershon Wolf

Date: 5/12/2019 3:02:00 PM

Wonderfully told, Darlene. So resonant with me (and so many other on the Soup, I imagine). :) gw

Darlene De Beaulieu
Date: 5/12/2019 5:14:00 PM

Hello Gershon Wolf, I am glad to hear that this poem is resonant with you and the poets and poetess. This has made my day. Thank you for the lovely comment. have a nice evening my friend.

Caycay Jennings

Date: 5/10/2019 7:08:00 PM

You are great at taking little snippets of time, whether a time of motion or thought or other (playing with a cat) and embellishing them poetically. That's a gift. I wonder if this is about your muse's own process? If I wrote one for what inspires my muse when she's got nothing, it would be about turning to music. I truly enjoyed! All the best ... CayCay

Darlene De Beaulieu
Date: 5/10/2019 8:36:00 PM

Hello Cay-Cay, I just read your poem The Crazy Cat lady. I enjoyed it. Thank you.This s about my muse and also my niece's black and white kitten. I am so glad that you enjoyed the poem.All the best Darlene.Music would be a good write.

Paul Callus

Date: 5/9/2019 3:01:00 PM

Being in the right environment usually gets your muse active, Darlene. Inspiration cannot be forced; it will flow once the mod sets in. Regards // paul

Darlene De Beaulieu
Date: 5/9/2019 5:22:00 PM

Hello Paul I agree to be in the right environment gets themuse active. I do agree that inspiration can not be forced. Yes it set once the mod sets in. This makes a lot of sense. Regards Darlene

Aqua Marine

Date: 5/8/2019 2:17:00 AM

Like you, I find being near water is both soothing and inspiring, Darlene. A lovely peek into your creative yearnings to write, write, write...And Thank you for visiting my poems, and commenting! (((HUGS)))

Darlene De Beaulieu
Date: 5/8/2019 8:20:00 AM

Hello Aqua,yes to be by the water is soothing, yet i am not near it. Wish i were.Thank you for the lovely comment. Hugs Darlene have a nice day my friend.

Robert Lindley

Date: 5/5/2019 8:37:00 AM

Love it my friend. *Yes, let the words fly. *The poetic heart soar. *The pen never run dry. *Your song forevermore. A fav..

Robert Lindley
Date: 5/5/2019 2:48:00 PM

Better still my friend-- *You let your poetic pen fly--its inks splash out flowering meadows. *Its gentle and loving heart sing a beautiful tune. *And Cassia grant words falling as welcomed rain to thirsty deserts! God bless ....

Darlene De Beaulieu
Date: 5/5/2019 1:29:00 PM

Hello Robert, that is right...Let the pen fly!! Thank you for making this poem a fav. Have a nice day my friend.

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 5/3/2019 3:46:00 PM

- The nature provides inspiration for so much, Darlene :) - Lovely poem :) - Happy weekend :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Darlene De Beaulieu
Date: 5/3/2019 5:28:00 PM

Hello Sunshine Smile,so nice to see you at my site. Hope all is well with you. yes the inspiration does come from nature.Thank you for the lovely comment. have a nice evening my friend.

Richard Lamoureux

Date: 5/3/2019 8:56:00 AM

I know the feeling. Thanks for your kind visit. Hugs Rick.

Darlene De Beaulieu
Date: 5/3/2019 10:58:00 AM

Hello Rick,I think we all feel that way. Your welcome Hugs: Have a nice day my friend.

Eve Roper

Date: 5/2/2019 7:31:00 PM

Darlene, a perfect place to write and a park full of children, with nature and weather giving her great ideas. Enjoyed reading ... Hugs Eve

Darlene De Beaulieu
Date: 5/3/2019 8:09:00 AM

Hello Eve, yes a park is a perfect place to write poetry.It has nature,some parks have a pond. Children like to play in pars. Have a nice day my friend.

David Mchattie

Date: 5/1/2019 5:53:00 PM

After I finish a poem I enter a state of panic where I feel I will never ever have another good idea. Of course an idea comes, I write then begin the panic process anew. Wonderful poem. Have a great day

Panagiota Romios
Date: 5/10/2019 7:32:00 PM

David.i think we are twins Panagiota

Darlene De Beaulieu
Date: 5/1/2019 6:00:00 PM

Hello David Mchattie, oh do you panic all the time you create a poem? I get concerned that the poetry form is not right. Yet so far so good. I do not panic when i write. But i do wonder if my poem is good enough. have a nice evening my friend.

Judy Ball

Date: 5/1/2019 4:27:00 PM

Well said my friend. We never know where or when inspiration will come. It just comes and when it does we have to be ready because if we don't write it down it goes away. Excellent piece. God Bless and thanks for your kind words on my "Don't Be Discouraged". JB

Darlene De Beaulieu
Date: 5/1/2019 5:55:00 PM

Hello Judy, yes that is right.I seem to wake up with ideas. That is how it works for me most of the time.Your welcome.No I won't be discouraged. Have a nice evening my friend.

Winged Warrior

Date: 5/1/2019 12:04:00 PM

The flood gates are always open...we just have to look in a different direction...but of course, sometimes the beavers build their damns lol...lovely build-up Darlene...may your gates always be open...happy endings my friend...^WW^

Darlene De Beaulieu
Date: 5/1/2019 1:52:00 PM

Hello Winged Warrior, I now will look in a different direction when the gates are flooded.Thank you for the lovely comment.Thank you for the happy endings. Have a nice day my friend. You are one of my fav. poets.

Darlene De Beaulieu
Date: 5/1/2019 1:48:00 PM

I won't. Thank you.I feel better now. Have a nice day my friend.

Winged Warrior
Date: 5/1/2019 12:05:00 PM

Please don't delete me this time lol...^WW^

Alkas Poetry

Date: 5/1/2019 3:56:00 AM

Hi, Darlene the creative process comes by itself, so poetry comes ... out of nothing, or everything around us ... Writing is a dilemma, but the poet has his ways .. beautiful lucubration dear friend poet ... salute alkas

Darlene De Beaulieu
Date: 5/1/2019 7:17:00 AM

Hello Alkas, yes the creative process comes by itself. pPoetry comes out of nothing for me ideas in a dream or surroundings.I have had my dry spots ,but writing is not a dilemma for me., yes the poet has his or her ways. SLUTE dARLENE