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.

  • To the Sea

    She stands and waits toward the sea toward the sea Looking for her true love across the sea across the sea Gone for… More.

  • Fashion Cat

    (another silly one) Fashion Cat full of secrets refrain from letting lose your fire Lest your gift burn into ashesfilling up a box… More.

  • Memories

    Christmas is coming Thanksgiving is goneBoth holidays were spent alone in my home Surrounded by memoriessome old and some older A time before… More.

  • Dear Daughter

    In response to Punam (poetisatinta) @ dVerse Poetics FOR THE LOVE OF LETTERS Dear Daughter, With hand’s shaky and knuckles gnarled with age,I… More.

  • What Thanksgiving Is Not!

    It is not time to attack and berate your mother for perceived slights as you were growing up. The past is past. You… More.

  • Christmas Tale

    In response to bwarren’s Sunday Whirl Wordle #629 Moon beam meandering through the hollow shadow of nightThe Gods plunge down from high above… More.

  • Man In The Moon

    In response to Quadrille #189: Poems Most Mad & Moonly – Prompt Word MOONQuadrille Monday – pen poems of precisely 44 words, including… More.

  • Stench, Stink, Smell – Kiddie Poem

    In response to pensitivity’s Three Things Challenge #M510 Stench, Stink, Smell So lovely in your black and white striped fur coatEyes as black… More.

  • They Can’t Hear

    Monday Poetry Prompt: DEAF Hosted by Bartholomew Barker Dad standing so tall so broad he can’t hear me way up in the skyMother… More.

  • Cellpic Sunday Journeys with Johnbo

    Hosted by John Steiner 11/12/23 More.