Sitting in the dark
wondering what part
I’ve played within my own life
A part that I have played
several times but never stayed
was that of the adoring loving wife
I stuck it out until
it became a bitter pill
life was only filled with angst and strife
Seems no matter what I do
don’t know if it’s me or if it’s you
I’m left here sitting and contemplating life
Dear Santa,
I know I am old and much past the time of believing you can fly through the sky in a red sleigh, behind magical reindeer whose harnesses jingle each time you land quietly and stealthily upon every rooftop, chimney, cabin top, mobile home, RV, teepee, tent, lean-to or shed in the whole world in less than twenty-four hours, with a sack full of goodies and toys for every good girl and boy.
I know I have not always been good, sometimes I have been very, very bad; but, my intentions and my heart have always been true and mostly pure, except maybe that one time and I think, I believe, I hope I can be forgiven that as a transgression of youthful naivety, which it was, so if you are agreeable, we will let the past stay in the past.
What I’m saying, and hope you will also think as well, that overall I have been a good girl, a good woman and now, a pretty good elderly lady who is writing to you to ask if you might reach into that wondrous bag and pull out a tiny gift just for me that, should you deem it so, I will share with as many others as possible.
Dearest Santa, might you bring me, (whispering in your ear) this year please?
Merry Christmas Everyone!!
Love Gypsie-Ami
WORDPRESS Question of the Day? 12/23/2024 Posted by Stine Writing
Daily writing prompt – Share what you know about the year you were born.
A nuclear bomb erroneously dropped on United States soil in South Carolina by one of our own bombers, fails to detonate, thankfully! Instant ramen was introduced in Japan by Momofuku Ando, much to the delight of my grandson.
The first successful mammalian in vitro procedure into a surrogate mother took place, producing a healthy mischief of pinkies (baby mice!).
NASA is formally created, my father would be employed there seven years later. The first successful American satellite, Explorer I, is launched into orbit, there were 11,330 individual satellites orbiting the Earth at the end of June 2023.
The Lituya Bay earthquake and megatsunami created a wave that reached 1,719 feet at the entrance of Gilbert Inlet, miraculously only five people lost their lives as it was a heavily forested area. Not miraculous for those five people, however.
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was participating in and leading marches for the right to vote, desegregation, labor rights, and other civil rights. His work is still being carried on, thankfully.
Music reigned like it never had before. Elvis Presley had three singles on the year’s top fifty billboard report, right up there with Dean Martin, Perry Como, Ricky Nelson, Chuck Berry, Jerry Lee Lewis, Nat King Cole, Connie Francis, Buddy Holly and many, many more.
Ahh, rock ‘n roll!! I was born in 1958, did you figure it out?
Very happy to announce my environmental poem, “Mother’s Warning ” has been accepted and published by WILDsound Writing for Poetry and will also be recorded by Val Cole. Please visit –
Thank you Matthew at WILDsound Writing Festival for your support and belief in my craft.
The Challenge issued by Esther Chilton:
Tell a story in 25 words using the following words somewhere in the story:
SCROOGE
GNOME
CHIMNEY
GLOWING
A glowing gnome slid down the tiny chimney dressed as Santa Gnome. Rotund Santa Gnome landed hard on the head of Scrooge, killing him instantly.
Far away into the night
they traverse together
enjoying the sites
Companionable silence
erupts into fights before stillness
once more rides the roads
One in his world of earthly delights
the other immersed in electronic respite
so close together so very far apart
Two ships in a storm
not passing not moving
tangled together by histories anchor
Neither willing to break the old mold
afraid of ruining a lifetime of work
while leaving the lonely one at home
Follow me said minor a to minor b
together we can make a middle c
we’ll strum along each silvery string
We’ll scrape off the dust
we’ll all start fresh
no longer remote no longer moody
Let the magic follow
slippery as candles wax
and write a misty song
Very excited to announce my piece, “I am Santa Claus” has been chosen for inclusion in the ‘Christmas at Spillwords’ collection.
Here are the details for its publication:
“I am Santa Claus” will be published on 12/24/24 at 12:00 AM Eastern Time (ET).
You will be able to view my piece at the following link once it goes live:
https://spillwords.com/i-am-santa-claus/
Many thanks to Spillwords Press and Dagmara K. for their continued support and encouragement.
Very happy to announce my poem “Ocean Dancing” has been accepted for publishing in Heron Clan XII by The Heron Clan group, J. Doug Stuber and The Living Poetry Group. Thank you for your continued support and encouragement!
The scent of you
on my sheets
Lingers subtly
after you’re gone
The memory of you
smiling at me
Creates a longing
to see it again
The sight of what
you built for me
A surge of pride
passes through me
The sounds of music
left behind by you
Caresses my soul
thankful for the gift
The taste of your bounty
prepared perfectly
Eases the hunger
sustains the body
The touch of your hand
holding my hand
Carefully guiding
ever supporting
The scent of you
on my pillow
Lingers taunting
now that you’re gone
Gypsie’s Wonderful World of Words 