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.

  • N is for Nepeta (Common Catmint, Catnip)

    Angel wings adorn your sides,lovely tail feathers from behindwith curled ridges resembling clawsand ruffled petals like hairy paws. It is no wonder cats… More.

  • M is for Moonflower

    At night you slowly unfurlreleasing your sweet scent into a dark world Few have seen you in full glory invisiblyglowing beneath moons rays… More.

  • Poetry Lady

    For Jean-Marie There is a lovely lady I only know by her name In this world of technology nothing is the same Trial… More.

  • L is for Lotus

    Blossom of infinite beautycolors beyond understanding or comprehension by a mortal eye. Flower rising clean and purefrom your bed of mudand slime each… More.

  • Silly Not-Going-To-Rhyme Poem

    In response to Punam’s Challenge to Write a Poem that Addresses Itself or some aspect of its self (i.e., “Dear Poem,” or “what… More.

  • K is for Kangaroo Paw

    The first time With your tubular blossomsall woolly and curved. A kangaroo’s paw you mimic from way Down Under. Red petals adorn a… More.

  • J is for Jeweled Orchid

    Your petals fallen like feathersfrom a fairy princesses jeweled mantle. Soft as the most exquisite silka fragile beauty of strength and mettle. Elegant… More.

  • I is for Indian Blanket Flowers

    Little red star so smalland so strongyou’ve been the topic of legend and song Oklahoma as a state chose you to represent their… More.

  • Last On The Card

    In response to bushboy’s world Last On The Card – March 2023 More.

  • H is for HIBISCUS

    Pink is the color in little girl’s mindsPink is the color of friendship and love of all kinds White is the colorof purity… More.