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.

  • Response to 500 Word Writer’s Digest Prompt: Fisherman

    My Uncle the Fisherman By Ami (Gypsie) Offenbacher-Ferris (582 words) It was my turn. Being the oldest girl in the family, but born… More.

  • The Walk

    Response to Bartholomew Barker’s Monday, 10/18/21 Poetry Prompt: Explain, Remark, Carry The trail went on forever only the oddly hewn wooden crosses marking… More.

  • 32 words written for Sammi’s Weekend Prompt #231: Legion

    A myriad of bright yellow, orange and red leaves swam through the cool air joining her as she danced within their legion of… More.

  • Under Sail

    Oh how I wish it could be me Unfurling those brilliant white sails With you Awaiting that first fresh gust of air Smiling… More.

  • Shameless Me

    Response to Bartholomew Barker’s Monday Poetry Prompt: SHAMELESS. Shameless blatant misuse and abuse of mother nature’s gifts Consumerism fuels capitalism fuels consumerism Fuels… More.

  • Tooth-Brush

    By Ami (Gypsie) Offenbacher-Ferris (87 Word Count Weekend Writing Prompt #230 Brush) The telemarketers are on a roll today, my new smart telephone… More.

  • Snoodled Caboodle

    By Ami (Gypsie) Offenbacher-Ferris Response to word prompt #229 Caboodle in 78 words A caboodle is not like a noodle It can never… More.

  • Free

    By Ami (Gypsie) Offenbacher-Ferris My body is an adversary one I can not fight Tortured by day tormented at night The demon beckons… More.

  • Feelings in Color

    Response to prompt from Gotham Writer’s Interactive workshop – Use color to reflect emotions and/or actions in a poem or story Feelings in… More.

  • Can You Fly?

    Can You Fly? Response to Monday morning poetry word prompt aerodynamics Aerodynamically speaking humans can not fly Not like a bird on the… More.