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.

  • 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.

  • G is for GARDENIA

    Purest scent so subtle so sweet no other holds your secret redolence A fragile bud that loves sunny treatsit shies away from wintery… More.

  • Submitting

    In response to pensitivity’s Three Things Challenge #M391FRIGHT, HALLELUJAH, CINDERS It was fright that kept me from submitting my novel to a publisher!ppI… More.

  • F is for FORGET-ME-NOT

    Pressed into a petite maidens hand,a young sailor gifts his loved onewith bouquets of this sweet flower. Forget-Me-Not he whispers. The same flower… More.