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.

  • Insomnia

    By Gypsie-Ami Offenbacher-Ferris Open eyes drink in the darknessblack inkiness drips from wallsinvisible in the midnight morass An unseen clock ticks away the… More.

  • The Nightmare

    By Gypsie-Ami Offenbacher-Ferris Antiseptic fumes fill my raw nostrils disembodied voices swirl above meTelevision commercials blare in unisonleaking from the doorways of untold… More.

  • They Lied

    By Gypsie-Ami Offenbacher-Ferris In response to Charli Mills and Carrot Ranches November 14, 2022: Story Challenge in 99 Words Prompt Word: LIE As… More.

  • The Hues Of Age

    By Gypsie-Ami Offenbacher-Ferris Age does not negate beautythough the colors have changedfaded some – brighter tooLook deeper and you can see The hues… More.

  • Silence

    By Gypsie-Ami Offenbacher-Ferris Silence is calmafter a storm filled nightSilence is comfortfollowing a nights delight Silence is hurtfulafter months of conversing Silence is… More.

  • Wing It

    By Gypsie-Ami Offenbacher-Ferris In response to dVerse Poets Pub Quadrille #164 Prompt Word: WING In exactly 44 Wordsposted by whimsygizmo Just wing itgo… More.

  • My Garden – A Haiku

    By Gypsie-Ami Offenbacher-Ferris Without my gardenI would be empty and lostFlowers revive me More.

  • Pretend

    By Gypsie-Ami Offenbacher-Ferris Wonder what it would have been liketo have had the choice to do or be something legendary and special? Not… More.

  • Partner’s

    By Gypsie-Ami Offenbacher-Ferris In response to RDP (Ragtag Daily Prompt) word PARTNER posted by Phillip Knight Scott Juggling partner’s is a magical featfew… More.

  • Out Of Time

    By Gypsie-Ami Offenbacher-Ferris Out of reach out of timeNothing left only deceit and lies A home builtupon slush and grimeWill surely sinkno substantial… More.