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.

  • 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.

  • 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.