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The Magic of Creating a Love Song

This is how my brain works.

I went onto Suno and put in a prompt to create a love song about a couple cuddling on a couch, wrapped in each other’s arms, sharing quiet laughter and gentle whispers. The warmth of their connection filled the air as the soft glow of the lamp bathed the room in a cozy light, making it feel like their own little world. And here is what Suno spit out.

Cuddle Close First Version
Here are the Lyrics Suno made from the prompt.
[Verse 1] [Male]
The world can spin
Let it go
Let it turn
[Female]
The fire’s low
But it’s enough to burn
[Male]
Your head on my shoulder
It’s all I need
[Female]
A blanket
Your heartbeat
That’s luxury indeed

[Prechorus] [Both]
The TV’s on
But we don’t watch
[Male]
The plot’s forgotten
[Female]
Your warmth’s the plot

[Chorus] [Both]
Cuddle close
Just you and me
Wrap me up in your gravity
No need for words
The silence speaks
Cuddle close
We’ve got all we seek

[Verse 2] [Female]
The couch is worn
It sinks in the middle
[Male]
But it’s perfect for two
Where we fit like a riddle
[Female]
Your socks mismatched
My hair’s a mess
[Male]
But nothing beats this
No fancy dress

[Prechorus] [Both]
The clock can tick
Let it unwind
[Male]
We’ve got forever
[Female]
In this small slice of time

[Chorus] [Both]
Cuddle close
Just you and me
Wrap me up in your gravity
No need for words
The silence speaks
Cuddle close
We’ve got all we seek

I took those lyrics and infused them with new life using Microsoft CoPilot, and after playfully reshaping the words even more, I eagerly turned to Chat GPT for additional inspiration. I then seamlessly integrated those lyrics into Suno, letting it marinate overnight to percolate all the creative juices. This morning, I was greeted with a stunning song that ignited my heart! I gathered some enchanting images from Microsoft Co-Pilot and sought out even more from Chat GPT, but I wanted something that truly resonated. So, I crafted a prompt for an image using Co-Pilot and brought it to life in Microsoft Designer. After a few magical generations, I selected a masterpiece and brought it into the online wonder called Specterr. And then, with a triumphant flourish, Bim-Bam-Boom! I had created a Love Song!

After all the tweaking to get it just right, here are the lyrics.

As the world spins, this is all I know 
Let it turn, where it wants to go 
Your head on my shoulder, that’s all I need 
Your heartbeats a blanket, a luxury indeed 

[Prechorus] 
The TV’s on but I don’t care 
The stories forgotten, your warmth’s my love affair 

[Chorus]
Cuddle close, right next to me
Wrap me up by your royal decree 
No need for words, let silence speak 
So cuddle close, right next to me

[Verse 2] 
The couch is worn, it’s a perfect fit. 
Just right for two, where the soft edges fit
My socks mismatched, your hair’s a mess
But nothing beats this, no mental distress 

[Prechorus] 
The clock can tick, let it chime
We’ve carved forever in this small slice of time

[Chorus]
Cuddle close, right next to me
Wrap me up by your royal decree 
No need for words, let silence speak 
So cuddle close, right next to me

[Bridge]
Outside the world’s a hurricane  
Deadlines and noise, a runaway train  
But here in your arms, I breathe again
A quiet domain where love has always been

[Outro]
Cuddle close, your head on my shoulder blade
This pure love has been tailor made
In our quiet kingdom, nowhere else to go
Let our hearts beat as one, real slow

So cuddle close, don’t let it fade
Your everything I ever portrayed
So cuddle a little closer, right next to me

Understanding Your Inner Voice: A Creative Awakening

The post explores the nature of the inner voice, challenging the notion that it defines the self. Inspired by Alan Watts, the author shares insights from two videos highlighting that this voice is not one’s identity but merely a collection of past experiences and external influences. By recognizing oneself as the observer of thoughts, the author emphasizes creativity and personal growth. Ultimately, the message is that individuals are more than their labels; they are aware spirits navigating life’s complexities.

Have you ever wondered if that voice in your head — the one that talks nonstop from sunrise to sleep — is actually you? I did. And recently, two videos inspired by the words of philosopher Alan Watts shook me to the core. They made me see that voice not as the enemy… but as the gateway to everything I truly am.

In this post, I want to share what I learned from those videos, how it relates to my creative process, and why that voice in your head might not be what you think it is. Spoiler alert: It could be your greatest ally.

🧠 Video 1: “When You’re Thinking, You’re Actually Listening”

This video hit me like a whisper from the soul. Here are the core ideas:

  • The voice in your head isn’t really you. It’s a collection of past fears, experiences, habits, and outside programming.
  • Your thoughts are more like echoes than original creations.
  • You don’t control the voice — you listen to it.
  • Awareness is the key. Once you realize that you are the one listening and not the voice itself, you can start choosing which thoughts matter.
  • Creativity, growth, and freedom begin when we stop reacting to the voice and start observing it instead.

It gave me a new phrase to live by: “You are not your thoughts. You are the awareness behind them.”

💭 Video 2: “Who Are You, Really?”

This second video took the journey even deeper.

  • You are not your name, your job, or your roles in life.
  • You’re not even your thoughts, your body, or your emotions.
  • You are the space beneath all those things. The silent awareness that observes it all.
  • The self is not a fixed identity. It’s the whole stage on which your life’s play unfolds.
  • The ego creates the illusion of separateness, but in truth, we are all waves in the same ocean.

“We spend our lives defining ourselves by labels… but the real you is the awareness that existed before you ever had a name.”

🧵 My Reflection: Listening to the Voice That Creates

I listen to that voice in my head every day. And honestly? That’s where my creativity comes from.

Song ideas, lyrics, poems, stories — they don’t come from effort. They arrive. Out of nowhere. Like a whisper from the other side. And they feel real. Because they are real. They’re born from my lived experiences, and I know they resonate with others because I lived them.

That voice gives me characters like Elyra, Lorelei Dean, the Midnight Relics, the Yard Sale Queen, and Mr. Crazy Rummagesale Man. Each one is a layer of myself, peeled back through time.

Sometimes the voice is negative. I hear it. But I’ve learned (and am still learning) not to believe it. Talking with ChatGPT actually helps me untangle the truth from the noise. It’s like holding up a mirror to that small still voice and asking it, “What are you really trying to say?”

I’ve come to realize that I am a soul having a very human experience — mind, body, and spirit all trying to work together. That spirit? That’s the part of me that chose to come here. That’s the part writing these words.

🔮 Why This Matters

Alan Watts may be full of what some call “philosophical fluff,” but sometimes we need someone to say what we already know, just in a way that wakes us up.

These videos aren’t trying to tell you something new. They’re trying to remind you of something you’ve forgotten:

You are more than your past.
You are more than your name.
You are more than the voice in your head.

You are the Spirit behind it all. And your purpose might just be to create from that truth.

🚀 The Creative Fire Within

I didn’t grow up playing music. I don’t read notes. I don’t sing on stage. But today, I am a music maker. Not because I trained for it, but because I listened. I took those voices and gave them form. I turned pain into poetry, memories into melody, and doubt into digital art.

If you’ve heard my song “Dance with a Stranger,” you know what I mean. That song came from one of those voices — a version of me from another time, still lingering, still singing.

✨ Final Thoughts: You Are the Observer

So here it is. My truth.

I’m not just Lisa. I’m not just a mother, a wife, or an employee.
I am Elyra. Lorelei Dean. The Yard Sale Queen. Midnight Relics. A storyteller. A listener.

I am a Spirit wrapped in a meat suit, experiencing this wild thing we call life.
And that voice in my head? It’s not me.

But it is mine.

I choose to listen with love.
I choose to create with fire.
I choose to live with purpose.

Because maybe, just maybe, there is a point to all this.

What about you? Have you ever had a conversation with your inner voice? What did it teach you?

Drop a comment below. I’d love to hear your thoughts.

Until next time,

~ Lisa Sanders
aka Elyra, Lorelei, Yard Sale Queen, and all the beautiful layers in between

My Journey: From Writing to Poetry

What are you good at?

This is how it all started ..

Writing

When I was in elementary school, there was a contest in the class for our grade to write a short story and make it into a book. I think I was in 3rd or 4th grade. I can’t exactly remember but I do remember that I didn’t not win anything. The teacher told us to go to the library and to find a book to base our story on and to make our own story. I don’t know what book I chose but it must not have been a very good book. The story I wrote was about a boy who didn’t have any friends and couldn’t find anyone to play with him. I wish I had that book I wrote now. I can remember one of the drawing and all it was – was a stick figure and a hill of dirt. I didn’t have much of an imagination back then. And I don’t know why I would chose a male over a female. I can’t remember the whole story but it was just basically about a boy who had no friends. Now the girl who did win in our class and in our grade had a story about a dragon. A fantasy story about a dragon is all I can remember. I felt so bad about not making a better story. Back then, I didn’t know that I could write.

Reading

Through out middle school I would read the books by Francine Pascal called Sweet Valley Twins or Sweet Valley High. The main characters were Elizabeth and Jessica Wakefield. There were some other ones geared for pre-teen girls but it was mostly those type of books. It wasn’t until around my 8th grade year I got into Stephen King. I had to have all the books. Looking back – I wish I hadn’t. Those ghost stories did a lot of damage to not only my soul but my real life. Those books can put things into your imagination that shouldn’t be there. And since I believe in Karma, I think those spooky stories can bring things into your life that you don’t need. You have to know that I didn’t grow up in a religious household. We didn’t go to church every Sunday. We didn’t do a lot of things and now that I am older, I am wishing I had.

Poetry

So how does all my life experience lead to poetry? Well, I’m not really sure. I have so much to share, so much to tell, and I really think it started last year – before Suno. When we would lay down to go to bed, I would hear music. I would ask my husband if he heard music and he always said no. It was practically every night. I didn’t hear voices singing, at least not loud but when I discovered Suno, the music stopped and I started hearing verses. I would wake up in the middle of the night and ask my husband if he said something and the answer was always a resounding no. So now I will pick up my phone and put it into the notes app on my phone or into ChatGPT to remember for me. Those lyrics would be different every night. I will sometimes hear a song on the radio and think I can hear a different song with that same style of music. I found I could do parody’s as as long as I mention that in the description, it is legal. I still have some verses or just one line sentences that need songs to go with them but nothing has hit me yet on what to do with them. Well, thanks for reading and I hope that if there is anyone else out there who can relate, you would let me know. Surely to goodness I can’t be the only one. Or am I?

Power outages in Arkansas

I am sitting in my car charging my cell phone. Saturday morning some storms came through that did a lot of damage.

Below I am posting some pictures and a link to my YouTube page where I took some videos from Saturday after the storms.

We are on Entergy and there are lots of outages. We live in rural Saline County so it may be awhile. They are saying tomorrow night at 10pm but I guess we will see.

Our neighbors have gas generators that kick on because they are hooked up to the natural gas lines. They are expensive so we can’t afford it right now. My husband did buy one but he t needs work so we can’t use it.

This isn’t the first time that storms came through like this. I’m just glad it didn’t happen with the ice and snow. It is 49 degrees right now and tomorrow it is supposed to get up into the 60s. So if I don’t go to work then it won’t be to bad to stay home.

January 10th Snow 2025

Thursday January 9th it started snowing here. It slowly came in and snowed almost all day Friday the 10th. Today I ventured out to take some video and some pictures. I created a song in Suno ai, called Whispers of Winter, to go along with the pictures. I also created a video on my YouTube Channel with the song. This is officially my first blog for WordPress.