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.

  • Perennials

    By Gypsie-Ami Offenbacher-Ferris In response to the prompt word redivivus posted by Bartholomew Barker @ Living Poetry As summers heat dissipatesleading seasons end… More.

  • Body of Alcazar

    By Gypsie-Ami Offenbacher-Ferris It is a prisonmore confiningmore defining locked tighterthan the Castle of Alcazar There is no abdication no way to get… More.

  • Umm – Guys?

    By Gypsie-Ami Offenbacher-Ferris Written in response to the Sunflower photo prompt from Inkwell. The large Group of Sunflowers turned in unison. Their many… More.

  • Who Am I?

    by Gypsie-Ami Offenbacher-Ferris In response to RXC PROMPT #244, hosted by Renee I am love I am rageI am compassionate I am merciless… More.

  • New Love

    (A Haiku) New love blossoms like cherry budsafter the last frost. More.

  • Swallowtail

    By Gypsie-Ami Offenbacher-Ferris Sweet little Swallowtail in repose drinking your divine nectar Knowing only your code Birthing – eating – mating – dying… More.

  • CMMC: August color OF White or OFF White

    Cee’s Midweek Madness Challenge (CMMC). The topic is White or off white More.

  • Thrown Away

    Thrown awayTossed overboard Into a roiling seaof painof heartache Sinking deep Waves of despairClog the nosefill the lungswith sorrow No perchLiquid foundationUndulating underneath… More.

  • Tortured Soul

    The emptiness-the alonenessDisconnected from that special bond With another human being can be Is totally overwhelmingDebilitating-all consuming No one to turn toFor light… More.

  • Refuge

    By Gypsie-Ami Offenbacher-Ferris #WRITEPHOTO CHALLENGE – CHAPEL She had to get to the Chapel, it was the only place that might offer her… More.