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.

  • Secret Admirer

    A response to Keith’s Rambling’s response The Letter for Sadje’s What Do You See? photo prompt #177, March 13, 2023 Dear Keith, You… More.

  • Cellpic Sunday

    In response to Journeys with Johnbo March 12, 2023 A very rainy and chilly Sunday down here in the South! More.

  • Black Is the Night

    Pain is a hateful masterdemanding attention before the sun begins to rise No morning stretchesalleviate the punishmentnow extracted upon this body Unknown transgression… More.

  • High Upon The Mountain

    In response to dVerse Poets Pub MTB: Three Way SplitHigh, light, highlightPosted by Laura Bloomsbury High atop a mountain peak mountain goats climb… More.

  • In Bloom

    For Wordless Wednesday and Bloghops Various More.

  • The Meeting

    Faux halo glows ominous above the serene face A woman sighsnumb to his killing mind Voice of an angel the thought leaping into… More.

  • The Tree’s Top

    Two years old I am sure the top of the treeis definitely attainable Ten years oldmuscles and bones strong midway up the treetop… More.

  • Sailing Away

    PROMPT: Describe the last difficult “goodbye” you said.In response to Fandango’s Provocative Question #153 He would be gone three months, he said. Four… More.

  • Garden Escape

    On bare feet I steal awayinto my garden beneathstars frozen in the dark magnitude of space Steam rises from grassladen with cold evening… More.

  • The Midnight Hour

    The church bells rang out, stopping on the eleventh gong. Crowds were gathering in the street outside, a light rain fell keeping the… More.