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There is a mischievous gypsy

That cheats my fate with her cards,

That makes me believe the moon

Drew good omens on my palm,

That talks of the sea and love,

A love that like seashells hides

Within the line in the distance

Where the sun and water dance.

This gypsy I visit often

Sells me incense to take home,

Flowers, pendants, and advice;

Though her magic faith deceives,

I find myself coming back;

Into the kitchen I walk

To observe her busy arms

Working upon the mortar,

Grinding Sadness,

Adding Hope,

Throwing Loneliness like salt,

And the pestle hits it all, hits it,

Stirs the mixture in its song

Much like the vile drums

That growl during sacrifice.

From herbs that her garden grew,

The brew will affect my heart,

And she is soon gone, vagabond,

Gypsy Luck with trickster hands.

Reviews

[Desirée Tolliver]

This is a very interesting poem and I find it especially interesting that you didn't give it a title. The words of the poem express an experience with a certain woman that seems to possess the ability to see a person's fate. And the gypsy's explanation of their fate seems to have been a lie since the poem begins with "mischievous gypsy that cheats my fate with her cards" and ends with "Gypsy luck with trickster hands". Again, I say this is a very interesting poem and I would like to commend you on your creativity. Keep up the good work and good luck in your future endeavors. I look forward to reading more works by you in the future.

[Marian Elizabeth]

Thank you very much. I will continue to write. And yes, this experience depicted in the poem contains a certain duality; I am talking about a real woman, but I am also personifying luck, which is indicated by the capitalization of "gypsy"

[Desirée Tolliver]

You're Welcome! You are very creative indeed seeing that you have taken to giving luck a personality and I commend you on that. Do continue to write. I believe WritersCafe will see great things from you. Good luck in your future endeavors and I look forward to reading more of your writing.