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.

  • Realizations

    The day you realize you are not the center of your children’s universe. And you realize you were not the center of your… More.

  • In the Wind

    In response to Charli Mills @ Carrot Ranch’s prompt – December 19: Story Challenge in 99-words write a story about beauty beyond the… More.

  • Loneliness

    Loneliness looking in from outside painful Loneliness excluded from within excruciating Loneliness without hope debilitatingLoneliness darkens sunny days dims the brightest lights Extinguishes… More.

  • Prompt Word Haiku

    In response to Di’s (pensitivity101) Three Things Challenge #M547 SLEEP, RESTLESS, TIRED Sleep eludes meRestless legs exhume meTired consumes me More.

  • Winter Wishes

    In response to bwarren’s Sunday Whirl Wordle #633 Dazzling icy crystals cover a night sky in the midst of a midwinter storm Yearning… More.

  • Her Rhythm

    The beat of her heart is unmistakable her sound completely immutable Yet those who are in the know are now found to be… More.

  • The Family

    In response to Rochelle’s 100 WordFriday Fictioneers Photo Prompt 12/08/23 These family’s shoes all used and so well worn, except for little baby… More.

  • Anticipation

    Anticipation like a flower grows from long established fertile soil worked well with hands so slow With each rise of that golden sunthe… More.

  • Super-Spy

    Who would suspect who would know that a super-spy traversed the snow Stealthy and oh so sly was hevery long and extra lean… More.

  • The Garden

    He only wanted a smoke, that’s all. Now he lay on top of the garden pebbles with two gun shots embedded in his… More.