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.

  • Cravings

    Craving a it all a plate full of yummy A forkful of sweetness how bad it is for me Never allowed to have… More.

  • Soul Sleep

    Ropes bind wrists bruised dark purple against marble pure skin Legs move restless waiting for a chance to escape the flickering candlelight Waves… More.

  • The Cabinet

    Who shall ever elect the Cabinet, but the cabinet makers themselves who should of course, be the actual members of the Cabinet meant… More.

  • Knight of Nights

    In response to TWT’s 8th-Week prompt – Knight, in 20 words. More.

  • Beneath the Sea

    Beneath the sea in a deep blue caveIs where the mermaidslive and play Beside them in a larger cave even deeper beneath the… More.

  • Brutally Honest

    I am a poet, an author,a photographer and a mother. A grandmother, companion to beloved fur-babies and a lover. Up late one recent… More.

  • Habitual Axe

    The brim coated with salty intemperance green liquid goodness simmering tempting A first trickle of feel good to the mind with its vast… More.

  • Sails Unfurled

    Let sails unfurlfeel their quiet repriseNo motoring noise to mask nature’s joy A gentle wind billows filling her canvas so fullEasily though they… More.

  • The Tease

    Sleep evades night after night it tickles my lashes makes my lids heavy and tight My arms weighted down by sleeps mirthheavy with… More.

  • Mine Enemy

    Mine enemy is not my neighborthough in truth they irritate me soMine enemy is not the striped beehis yellow jacket all aglow Mine… More.