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.

  • 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.

  • The Event

    What a wondrous event our ancestorswatched just as we ourselves watch now. To touch their minds through space and timeas we lift our… More.

  • Inexorable

    How cruel is Fateto place you mere fingertips away Unattainable What manner of Providence mechanized our meeting only to inhibit our joining Forbidden… More.

  • Man in the Flash

    Written in response to Carrot Ranch’s April 2, 2024 Story Challenge in 99 Words: FLASH Early evening mist rose from the warmth of… More.