Our Place

By Ami (Gypsie) Offenbacher-Ferris

Picture by Rochelle

In response to the picture prompt above provided by Rochelle

There is a small place
all off on it’s own
A shack to anyone else
but to us it’s a home

I cook and I clean
I read and I write
I wait for your visit
when the time is right

From the moment you arrive
until the moment you leave
This little house we are in
is ours if only make-believe

It’s here I’ll be each day and night
in this little house where I will stay
Reading and writing and waiting
for you until the fateful day that I die

Comments

26 responses to “Our Place”

  1. rochellewisoff Avatar

    Dear Ami,

    So much longing in these sweet verses. Nicely done.

    Shalom,

    Rochelle

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    1. (Gypsie) Ami Offenbacher-Ferris Avatar

      Thank you so much my friend!

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  2. Margaret Avatar

    Oh dear, such a sad twist at the end. It sounds so idyllic until then.

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    1. Ami (Gypsie) Offenbacher-Ferris Avatar

      Life is forever throwing curveball’s at us, yes? ✒️

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  3. msjadeli Avatar

    Ami, I feel her sorrow, some part of me feels she is already a ghost.

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    1. Ami (Gypsie) Offenbacher-Ferris Avatar

      Your interpretations are always insightful and well thought out Ms Jadeli. Thank you for reading my work …. Even the bad stuff! 😉

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      1. msjadeli Avatar

        Ami, my pleasure, and thanks for the kind words.

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  4. Michael Humphris Avatar
    Michael Humphris

    So many possibilities, fascinating ,

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    1. Ami (Gypsie) Offenbacher-Ferris Avatar

      Thank you so much Michael! Very happy you enjoyed it. 😊

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    1. Ami (Gypsie) Offenbacher-Ferris Avatar

      Thank you most kindly James. 😊

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  5. Bill Avatar

    A lovely poem, Gypsie. 🙂

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    1. Ami (Gypsie) Offenbacher-Ferris Avatar

      Thank you so much Bill. 🙏

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  6. Ami (Gypsie) Offenbacher-Ferris Avatar

    Thank you so much Elmo and yes …

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  7. elmowrites Avatar

    A little hint of tragedy there, but still beautiful.

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  8. Mason Bushell Avatar

    This is beautiful and powerful, well done.

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    1. Ami (Gypsie) Offenbacher-Ferris Avatar

      Thank you most kindly Mason! 😊

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      1. Mason Bushell Avatar

        You’re welcome!

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  9. neilmacdon Avatar

    I liked the way the rhyme ran out at the

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    1. Ami (Gypsie) Offenbacher-Ferris Avatar

      Very glad you enjoyed it Neil! ~ Gypsie

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  10. Ami (Gypsie) Offenbacher-Ferris Avatar

    Apparently I have the invisible hiccups tonight too! 😉

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  11. Sadje Avatar

    A very moving story Ami

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    1. Ami (Gypsie) Offenbacher-Ferris Avatar

      Thank you Sadje – it’s amazing some of the stories these prompts bring forth! 🙏

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      1. Sadje Avatar

        Very true! You’re welcome

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