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.

Antique

Monday Poetry Prompt: Detail, Early, Telephone
Posted by Bartholomew Barker

Antique voice box
hanging on the yellowed wall
Waiting patiently
for another call

No ring from that telephone anymore
an early relic left long ago
Should it ring loud and true
no one to answer a friendly hello

Craftsmanship gleams from that box
skillful detail in each cranny and nook
Time rolls on leaving behind an old
telephone hanging from its old hook

5 responses to “Antique”

  1. Bartholomew Barker Avatar
    Bartholomew Barker

    Thanks for writing to my random word prompt. All credit to the dice.

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  2. pensitivity101 Avatar
    pensitivity101

    They had a style all of their own Ami. Lovely poem.

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  3. Sadje Avatar
    Sadje

    I feel for these antique phones

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

      Yes, just like antique people; some are cherished and some thrown away. Thank you for your support Sadje. I like your new picture and hair cut as well. 😊

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      1. Sadje Avatar
        Sadje

        Thank you Ami.
        Old is good and should be cherished.

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