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.

Shifting Gears

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In response to dVerse Poets pub Quadrille #172 – SHIFT
Posted by Mish

To shift gears
increasing speed
accelerating

Past bright red lights
across stop sign lines
faster and faster

To the next adventure
you race ahead
leaving your last behind

To shift gears
momentum slowing
decelerating

Against the winds of time
life returns to normal
average

17 responses to “Shifting Gears”

  1. Arcadia (@MissArcadia) Avatar
    Arcadia (@MissArcadia)

    Nicely done quadrille.

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

      Thank you so much Arcadia! 🌹

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  2. Björn Rudberg (brudberg) Avatar
    Björn Rudberg (brudberg)

    This is like the life I think…

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

      Just so Björn! Thank you for reading and commenting. 😊

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  3. merrildsmith Avatar
    merrildsmith

    You captured the way time in our lives speeds and slows down!

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

      Thank you so much Merril! 😊

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        merrildsmith

        You’re welcome! 😊

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  4. Sadje Avatar
    Sadje

    Very clever use of the word Ami.

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

      Thank you Sadje! 😊

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        Sadje

        Most welcome

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  5. rothpoetry Avatar
    rothpoetry

    Very good! The story of our life! It is good that life slows down as we age!

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

      For most of us but for some – they keep going full-speed ahead!! LOL

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      1. rothpoetry Avatar
        rothpoetry

        Seems that way! :>)

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  6. Mish Avatar
    Mish

    OH yes, I felt that. You took me along.

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

      So glad you enjoyed it Mish! Thank you for a great prompt! ☺️

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  7. D. Avery @shiftnshake Avatar
    D. Avery @shiftnshake

    Wow! I was pressed back in my seat then slumped forward again, all in the space of 44 words.

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

      Wonderful! Thank you D.Avery! 😊

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