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Darling Gypsy With Sky Blue Eyes

I am bound to admit that I had vizualized her with olive skin and warm brown eyes
Imagining eleven silver bracelets on her arm and eight finger rings- at least one lapis
I pictured her office a parked gypsy wagon, lit by the glow of a campfire.

The older lady with burgundy hair clipped short was a complete surprise.
Where were the twirling tiered ruffled gypsy skirts? The crystal ball to trap us?
The runes? The tarot deck? The crystal skulls? The ambiance to admire?

She was not a typical fortune teller, this darling with pretty sky blue eyes
We put our money down which this elderly anomaly did but naught snap up
Why have you come? She asked in a gentle way with a sweetness, all desire

We pointed to each other and laughed that neither knew the whys
She fed us thick bread with homemade marmalade, a treat for me and Capus.
Let me suggest what might have brought you to me to hire...

You want to know your mission, the reason you fell from the skies
Capus nodded but I held my chin, staring at her earrings which held lapis
She told us of a dangerous zone and we listened to her play her lyre


Her Roma cat sneaked in and gave me a sideways glance with his yellow eyes
She told us of wonderful times ahead and it sounded like pure happiness and bliss
We went back hundreds of times, to her up-lifting presence we never did tire.

Copyright © Caren Krutsinger | Year Posted 2018

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M. L. Kiser Date: 10/11/2018 8:00:00 AM Isn't it fun going to fortune tellers? I had a friend whom I used to go with and I swear, one in particular, was at least 99% accurate. She told me that something was wrong with my car and it was driving just fine but, within 2 weeks worth of time; the carburetor went bad. Anyway, great piece of work. Login to Reply Caren Krutsinger Date: 10/11/2018 9:28:00 AM Thank you M.L. We have so many in our family who can do this, we do not need to go but we LOVE to go.

Rhona Mcferran Date: 10/10/2018 2:18:00 PM Lovely write- glad that you (once again) avoided playing to stereotypes and "expectations"... well done! ;) Login to Reply Caren Krutsinger Date: 10/10/2018 3:06:00 PM I am always reminding myself not to do it, so it is fun to remind others, and not feel like I am only trying to school me.

Michelle Faulkner Date: 10/10/2018 1:43:00 PM Yes we think of the stereotype of 'dark eyed gypsy' with lots of multi-colors scarves (I think that was my Halloween costume one year) - but people always surprise you! Login to Reply Caren Krutsinger Date: 10/10/2018 1:47:00 PM They always surprise me. Thanks for acknowledging exactly what I was thinking, Michelle.