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.

POWER

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In response to The Skeptic’s Kaddish W3 Prompt #64 POWER
chosen by Sylvia

You hold the power
to bring me to my knees
You hold the power
to fly me to the stars

You have the power
to stay by my side
You have the power
to walk away for good

I own the power
to bend my knees for you
I own the power
to circle the universe for you

I give you the power
to stay with me always
I give you the power
to walk away from me

and bring me to my knees …

14 responses to “POWER”

lesleyscoble

July 23, 2023 at 5:30 am

I give you the power 🌹
I love this.

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1. Gypsie-Ami Offenbacher-Ferris
  
  July 23, 2023 at 6:29 am
  
  Thank you Leslie! 😊
  
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murisopsis

July 21, 2023 at 8:18 am

I see the struggle of the power dynamic in the relationships we create in this verse. Love the unique take!

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1. Gypsie-Ami Offenbacher-Ferris
  
  July 21, 2023 at 4:57 pm
  
  Thank you so much! 😊
  
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ben Alexander

July 20, 2023 at 6:09 am

I give you the power

This is such a clever twist and turn in the poem, Ami! Fantastic!!

Much love,
David

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1. Gypsie-Ami Offenbacher-Ferris
  
  July 20, 2023 at 9:22 am
  
  Thank you so much David! 😊
  
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  1. ben Alexander
    
    July 26, 2023 at 3:05 am
    
    Hi, Ami!
    
    Just wanna let you know that this week’s W3 prompt is now live!
    
    W3 Prompt #65: Wea’ve Written Weekly
    
    And it’s hosted by the amazing Sadje!
    
    Much love,
    David
    
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  2. Gypsie-Ami Offenbacher-Ferris
    
    July 26, 2023 at 9:42 am
    
    Thank you so much David! 😘
    
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  3. ben Alexander
    
    July 26, 2023 at 9:50 am
    
    🤗
    
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Sadje

July 20, 2023 at 5:37 am

Oh so moving Ami. Love it’s poignancy

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1. Gypsie-Ami Offenbacher-Ferris
  
  July 20, 2023 at 10:54 am
  
  Thank you Sadje! 😊
  
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  1. Sadje
    
    July 20, 2023 at 11:17 am
    
    My pleasure
    
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cognacproject

July 20, 2023 at 2:22 am

Beautifully written ❤

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1. Gypsie-Ami Offenbacher-Ferris
  
  July 20, 2023 at 2:31 am
  
  Thank you so much! 🙏
  
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