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.

  • No One Is There

    I hear his voicespeaking to meinconsequentialmundane meanderingsabout the news and the day Glancing up from my readingI pause to answer himhis chair sits… More.

  • Completed the 2023 – 24 Hour Poetry Marathon Third Year in a Row!

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  • Poem Published by Spillwords

    I am so excited and honored to announce my piece, “Phases (In A Woman’s Life),” has been scheduled for publication on 8/28/23 at… More.

  • Reflection

    Beautiful baby as you peer into the mirror reflecting your image back to yourunseeing eyes blinded by glossy magazines filled with images of… More.

  • Respite

    Pain, physical pain, is a constant. Never ending, always changing. Sometimes easing,always increasing. Pain, an invisible shrouddiscoloring a colorful world. Muting harmonic music… More.

  • Lonely Affair

    It is a lonely affair to be alonecompletely alonewithout a spouseor loved onenot even estranged childrenor long lost friendsin the eve of one’s… More.

  • Diction Matters

    In the Deep South, a young girl argued unsuccessfully with her momma. “I ain’t lyin momma. Jez and me sawr it an was… More.

  • Figures of Speech

    In response to Friday Faithfuls hosted by Jim Adam’s @ newepicauthor REBLOG FIGURES OF SPEECH Thinking deeply because how else can one think,… More.

  • The Abyss

    Longing for the securityof permanency The knowledge that someonewill always carewill always be there to catch me when I F a l l… More.

  • The Winner

    In response to Sammi Cox’s Weekend Writing Prompt #323 Prompt Word “OUTSMART” in 96 words only. The dinosaur, determined to be king of… More.