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.

A Year In A Day

By Gypsie-Ami Offenbacher-Ferris

In response to the Weekend Writing Prompt #268: Hosted by Sammi Cox
This weekend your challenge is to write a poem or a piece of prose in exactly 46 words using the word “Year.”

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When times are good and happiness thrives a year slips by in merely a day

When times turn dark and oppression takes hold a year drags on for untold days

When People decide between right and wrong – years of rebellion will grow wide and grow strong

6 responses to “A Year In A Day”

  1. Fandango Avatar
    Fandango

    And the older you get, the shorter each year seems.

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  2. Gypsie-Ami Offenbacher-Ferris Avatar
    Gypsie-Ami Offenbacher-Ferris

    Thank you so much Bill. 😊

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  3. Bill Avatar
    Bill

    Reminds me of the line from “Hamlet,” — “There is nothing either good or bad, but thinking makes it so” — Well done, Gypsie.

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  4. Sadje Avatar
    Sadje

    Very true

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

      Thank you my friend! 😊

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      1. Sadje Avatar
        Sadje

        Most welcome

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