Who You Gonna Call? – Ghostwriter

They call me a ghostwriter,
My words don’t have my name,
Others get the credit,
The plaudits and the fame.
It may seem like I’m crazy
To write for no aplomb,
But, I am paid to do a job,
I’m not exactly dumb.
Some ghostwriters pen memoirs
For the famous and the rich.
A lucrative employment
If that’s your chosen niché.
Sometimes, I may get jealous
Of authors who make sales,
Knowing that I wrote their book
And composed their much-loved tales.
I am not seeking accolades
Or praise for what I do.
I don’t have to format the books,
Or promote them, that is true.
Ghostwriters are sought after,
We are always in demand,
But why we do just what we do
Is hard to understand.
Freelancer all compete for jobs,
Squaring off like fighters,
So tell me, “Who you gonna call?”
The one who’s called “Ghostwriter!”
John Hansen © 2019
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Longtime poet but not in the traditional technical sense. I enjoy rhyme but like to experiment and dabble in many different forms and maybe even make up some of my own. There is always a message or lesson I want to promote through my writing, for that reason, my poetry generally shies away from the abstract and obscure.
– John Hansen
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I love it, John. I know a freelancer has to really hustle and keep busy to get the best jobs. It is a tough schedule, but well worth the effort. Well done on your poem.
Hi Phyllis, thanks for reading this. Freelancing and ghostwriting isn’t for everyone but can be quite fulfilling. Glad you enjoyed the poem.
I have never known a ghost writer before John – Do you do this? How interesting –Awesome piece I might add.
Well, Kurt, you know one now lol. Yes, it is interesting. Thanks for reading and if you want to read more about ghostwriting you are welcome to read this article I published on HubPages: https://hubpages.com/literature/Confessions-of-a-Ghostwriter
Very clever and fun to read John. Thank you. Jamie
Thank you, Jamie. Much appreciated.