Romani Lady
A Gypsy Lady was spying on me
eyes veiled behind long lashes
truth only she could see
under the haze of smoke
where she smelled sweet and sour
Thought I glimpsed a smile
old stories she would tell
lost within this enchantment
veil wrapped upon her head
adorned in her dark gown
Gave a knowing wink to me
long fingers strummed the strings
bells would chime as the women would dance
old songs she sung weaving spells
laughed with a ring of gold on every finger
She slapped her knee and laughed out loud
offered to tell my fortune
leaned in close to pierce my soul
a ring in her belly and two in her ears
her teeth flashed diamonds when she spoke
She charmed me with mysticism and lead me to her tent
I followed into the fog of silk and smoke
knowing then that I was doomed
a curse would be bid and a price paid
taken by the Gypsy Lady
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beautiful piece Amera, you continue to impress me on a daily basis
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Very Very good! Man that was good I like the meter
also the way you laid this poem out adds to the quality.
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wow...this was really good..i love the way you wrote it..gypsys..odd topic for me wouldnt know what to write bout if someone gave me the topic..but you...wow..you wrote bout it amazingly..loved it...keep it up
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I love this! I find gypsies to be so mysterious and inviting. My mother could tell you that...for the 1st 6 yrs of my life I was an Indian, then the rest a gypsy.
Believe me know one could tell me different. LOL
The story was wonderful and so inviting. Lovely tale from beginning till the end.
Great new style for you...called freeverse is it??? Sorry feeling a bit lively tonight.
Great work as always.
Love
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Holy cow...why do I even bother to write poetry??
lol...this is FANTASTIC. Arrrrgggghhhh...how I
wish I could write like this. Okay...I'm over it.
Off to do something illegal.
Love, Lane
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Hay! what's the deal? No bunnies?
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illegal? did I hear illegal? I'm comming; wait up!
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Amera, What a wonderful gypsy tale you wove here to entice all our senses with. They are magical and mystical. The lore that we hear and read when it comes to gypsies is always arousing and exciting. Your blood boils to a fever pitch as you are thrown into their world with them. I loved how you styled this bit of free verse you chose to share here. It's fantastic and utterly amazing. Your work always enthralls me. Love you my friend, Joyce
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Thank you Joyce. I had a few messages from friends that couldn't believe I did free verse. hehe...
Love,
Amera
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Great write
We sometimes get Gypsies coming to the door when the carnivals are here,
they offer charms and fortune telling for a small price, and always bring this feeling of fear and unease,
no one i know will ever turn them away without payment,
i guess superstision is a powerful thing.
this conjoured great images and that same same feeling, job very well done
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This is fantastic! I am impressed. You have told a wonderful story here. Very powerful and meaningful. Three dancing bunnies!!!!!
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Wow!!
I Love this one for I was entranced from beginning to end
When I got to the bottom I was like
Tis over
Noooooooooooooooooooooo
Wonderful presentation and it would take me ions to get it looking like that
Beautifully done my Friend!
and Free Verse
I was expecting a syllable count form
You are so versatile
Many blessings to You!
Best wishes too
and much love~ Desire~*~
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When you can bear the news I'll tell you how my parents traded me to the gypises for two chickens and some jerky.
Nice write gal
Dad
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Mine got a goat for me, and then got three goats and a fiddle to take me back...
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I was taught to play a Gypsie fiddle that had gas inside it. thus the reason I learned to fiddle-fart around so much early in life! LOL!
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lol, Ok then! I would have thought you to be worth much more than that Dad.
Love,
Amera
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