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.

  • Time to Write

    Time to Write Ami (Gypsie) Offenbacher-Ferris My daily schedule wound so tight. Dinner’s served, the dishes are done, Not one little thing’s been… More.

  • Silly Word Prompt Poem

    – Response to Monday Word Prompt Arctic, Destroy, Experiment The first word of the day is arctic, to think, to ponder, to write… More.

  • Ramshackle – Response to #227 Word Prompt 97 Words Only

    It sits at the end of a street made of dirt Once somebody’s dream a sweet home and warm hearth The windows all… More.

  • Ruffian Am Not!Response to Monday poetry prompt

    A puffin is not a ruffian at heart Neither is a penguin and definitely not a startled starlings start A puppy can be… More.

  • “Weekend Writing Prompt #226 – Yard”

    Yard By Ami (Gypsie) Offenbacher-Ferris A man’s greatest challengeis to bring life to a bare yardA fathers greatest joyto see his children playing… More.

  • Portmanteau

    Response to Writer’s Digest prompt 50 words If two halves make a whole, then shouldn’t it be      twalves or twole? As… More.

  • Toes

    Please don’t stick your cold nose in my toesAround my toes I wear nice warmclothesNot a furry little doggy noseTrying to sniff and… More.

  • Why Can’t You Hear Me?

    Ami (Gypsie) Offenbacher-Ferris You can’t hear me I am speaking beneath your voice droning on and on a muddle of senseless prattle You… More.