Gypsie’s Wonderful World of Words

Shakespeare published 154 sonnets in his quarto in 1609. While the initial 126 are addressed to a young man, the final 28 are directed toward an enigmatic woman referred to as the dark lady.

CAVE

34 words written for Sammi’s Weekend Writing Prompt: Cave

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CAVE

By Ami Offenbacher-Ferris

I wish that I were a bat,

Not a care in the world

Save to sleep in a cave

Away from strife

Away from life

So cool and clean

High above the furthest ravine.

12 responses to “CAVE”

  1. Keith's Ramblings Avatar
    Keith’s Ramblings

    Some people are scared of bats, I’m not entirely sure why!

    My thirty-four!

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    1. Ami (Gypsie) Offenbacher-Ferris Avatar
      Ami (Gypsie) Offenbacher-Ferris

      I think a lot of the fear stems from the old Dracula movies!

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  2. Bill Avatar
    Bill

    Our bat population is migratory (I think). I don’t know what we would do without them in the summer months. Nicely done, Gypsie.

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    1. Ami (Gypsie) Offenbacher-Ferris Avatar
      Ami (Gypsie) Offenbacher-Ferris

      Thank you Bill!

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        Bill

        🙂

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  3. Dale Avatar
    Dale

    Now I wish I were a bat!

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  4. Sunra Rainz Avatar
    Sunra Rainz

    I went the bat route too, Ami! Great write 🙂

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    1. Ami (Gypsie) Offenbacher-Ferris Avatar
      Ami (Gypsie) Offenbacher-Ferris

      Thank you Sunra!

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  5. Na'ama Yehuda Avatar
    Na’ama Yehuda

    Someone I know works with bats. A wildlife rehabber. She’d agree with you, most days, I think. 🙂 (though, in truth, bats do not lead quite such a sheltered life …)

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    1. Ami (Gypsie) Offenbacher-Ferris Avatar
      Ami (Gypsie) Offenbacher-Ferris

      Extremely social animals. Like catatonic cats that pretend they do not need anyone else or flying foxes that aren’t foxes at all but bats! It’s a wondrous world for sure.

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      1. Na'ama Yehuda Avatar
        Na’ama Yehuda

        Yep. I rather like them, conceptually, as long as I don’t have to walk through their … um … refuse … No fan of guano, me. 😉

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  6. D. Avery @shiftnshake Avatar
    D. Avery @shiftnshake

    I never thought about hanging out as a bat before. You make it sound like respite.

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