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.

  • Listen

    In response to dVerse’ Quadrille Monday Prompt: MUSIC (in exactly 44 words not counting the title)Hosted by Linda Lee Lyberg Listen past the… More.

  • THROUGH Challenge

    In response to Debbie Smith’s One Word Sunday Prompt: THROUGH More.

  • The Ceremony

    In response to bwarren’s The Sunday Whorl Wordle #593 Cliff edge welcomed the Elderexpecting her before nowGripping stalks of thistle to throwin her… More.

  • Earth Poem

    Radiant suns rays shimmeron a future dismal and bleakDaffodils push through ground unfrozen by the warmth Greenery abounds outdoorsinside nothing ever growsMorning Glory… More.

  • Night Storm

    Little haiku prompted by Bartholomew Barkers’s Fraiku: Traveling Through The Dark Storm rages onLights go outNight sky comes alive More.

  • E-Book Published

    Hello Everyone! I’m happy to announce that I have a chapbook of poetry published through Apple Books in electronic form only for now… More.

  • My Recliner

    My recliner cradles mewhen I am tired when I am sick and when my mind is weary My recliner comforts mewhen pain is… More.

  • Hunger

    Hungry for a touchfrom another human being The feel of a hand trailing a weathered cheek Eardrums shrinking starved for the sound of… More.

  • Celebrate Heartache

    In response to Ragtag Daily Prompt Tuesday – The word CELEBRATEPosted by Perpetua Oh holiday how you rend and tear a tortured soul… More.

  • Away You Go or Lover’s Lament

    Away you go!Away you goWhile I stay home At home I stay To toil away To toil away Days without endEndless days The… More.