John Rhinem Poet I do not know?

~ Gypsy Bride ~

Ocean tides
Still frames
Flicking like cards
A sea of lives
Shuffling, them
In her hands
Chronological
Chromatic, aberrations
The years
That have come and gone
Silent
Still frames
Wanting to breathe
Their life, into me
Black and white
Once again
Flashing colours
Lights
Rushing tides
A deck of cards
'A Gypsy Bride'
One by one
She turns
"And 
This 
Is
Your life"
Familiar faces
In the crowd
Smiling 
Waving
And then their gone....
Eyes
Staring
Beyond 
The tide
Distant skies
Still frames
A deck of cards
Inside, my mind
Tents and banners
Black and white
Colourful lights
Carnival rides
"This, this is your life"
'A Gypsy Bride'
Voices and laughter
Years, like the wind
Shuffling
Them 
In
Her hands
Once again
Trying to breathe
Their life
Their life, into me....
Ocean tides
A sea of lives
A crystal ball
'A Gypsy Bride'
Familiar faces
And smiling eyes
"This
This is your life"
"What do you see?"
I speak
Glancing, beyond the seas
Staring, beyond the tides
A deck of cards
'A Gypsy Bride'
"Show me your palms"
She whispers
"Today, they'll collide
The past 
The future
Your dreams
This, is your life"
One more time
Trying to breathe
Its breath, its life
Inside, of me....
"What do you see?"
"What, did you see?"
Smiling
A deck of cards
Shuffling
Them in her hands
My hands
Chronological
Chromatic, aberrations
The years
Silent
Movie reels
Black and white
Colourful lights
Banners and tents
And carnival rides
A crystal ball
An upturned palm
"This, is your life
Enjoy the sights"
A deck of cards
Familiar faces
Making
My way
Through the crowd
Alone
Alone, now
Staring, at the tide
The tide, through time....
'Gypsy'
'My Gypsy'
'My Gypsy Bride'
Smiling
Distant eyes
Beyond the skies
"This, is your life" 
She whispers
As she puts her arm
She puts her arm
About my side
"Wonderful isn't it?"
She says
"Here
Pick a card
Any card"
Ocean tides
A sea of lives
Dreams
And
Precious eyes
Lives....
Beautiful
Years gone by
Still frames
Still
In my mind
Carnival rides
Colourful lights
Moments in time
"Ten dollars please"
She smiles
She whispers
My arm 
About
Her side
"This, is your life"
"But I only have five"
..........."My"...........
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~ 'Gypsy Bride' ~

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Charmaine Chircop July 3, 2009 at 8:51 AM GYPSY BRIDE-beautiful poem john,all you---your gypsy bride,a lucky woman she must be----and you re a lucky man,she holds your future in her hand--i love your style John-you are special ans so are your writes,i ve just posted a poem about gypsy groom-what a coincidene,great hearts think alike--love charma

L'Nass Shango April 16, 2009 at 11:44 AM Fast as the sleight of hand is the rhythm of the cards, moving quickly with the mystery of the gypsy ... for and imagery telling an awesome story ... I know you are feeling this when you wrote for it is pure genius. Love it!

Laura Mckenzie April 15, 2009 at 2:25 PM Wow John I guess I missed this one love the flow and meter! And of I love the story! Wonderful write my sweet heart my friend! Love Laura :)

Cheryl Mccall April 10, 2009 at 5:12 AM Awsome Poem John..You must live by the sea as theres so much mystry in your poems Your friend in poetry..Always Thanks for your words on my poetry ..As I always look forward to what you say as it makes me warm in my heart ..Thank you..Cheryl

Robin L. Gass February 16, 2009 at 8:56 AM This so filled with so much vivid imagery and has a mystical feel weaved all the way through it. Your format is a beautiful waterfall of words, John. Thank you for your wonderful cooments. I am having a lot of fun writing and I like to write all kinds of things. Plus it is fun to keep people one there toes, in a nice way, of course! Keeps things interesting! :) (Galatians 6:6-10) Love always, my dear friend, Robin

Carolyn Devonshire February 15, 2009 at 12:09 PM John, great twist at the end! And here I was thinking the gypsy was your love. Perhaps she is. (And your comments make me blush!) You often write of the sea, using a sea of emotions. Love your style! Carolyn