Gypsy Dance

Climb up the hill where gypsies hide,
And breathe on the wind of a restless tide;
Where notes of sorrow from a violin,
Cry out to the night from a heart within.

The day is dim and night is alive,
And gypsies dance like bees in a hive;
They spin and turn while the fire burns bright,
And sparks fly up to kiss the night.

Old men sit while weaving a tale,
While young men sit drinking their ale;
And fires of night flicker and glow,
While the winds of night moan and blow.

They dance too fast, they dance too far;
They follow the light of a fallen star;
But there in the sky a sickle shaped moon,
Dances with gypsies in the fires of June.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2011

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Horsman Avatar
March 25, 2013 at 11:11 AM
just love reading all your poetry,, another from way back,, and another wondrous gem....
Bordner Avatar
September 9, 2012 at 12:36 PM
At least they have each other - being a renegade or living with poverty isn't so bad when you've got partners - I enjoy the simple charm you poeticly ascribe to this community Elizabeth - great write! J.A.B. %
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September 9, 2012 at 12:33 PM
At least they have each other - being a renegade or living with poverty isn't so tough when you've got partners - I enjoy the simple charm you poeticly ascribe to this community Elizabeth - great write! J.A.B. %
Devnath  Avatar
December 27, 2011 at 7:09 AM
Wonderful poem I have enjoyed this now. Lovely gypsies. bl
Dufresne Avatar
November 6, 2011 at 6:48 PM
ah and you brought out the Gypsy in me ...the wild that is not allowed in so called civilization......... the wild one that dances to the fires and stars of night and flares up the smoldering within to burn it out and live in the freedom of it's after glow. NNIIICCCE
Brumley Avatar
September 9, 2011 at 7:14 PM
What an imaginative poem, and VERY entertaining! The rhythm is near perfect and the story well told. I love the way your mind clicks:) Try my "Something Wicked" next.
Moriarty Avatar
July 19, 2011 at 4:14 PM
Really well done - no wonder you won 3 Stars for this one...soup's in the mail... :)
Brown Avatar
June 30, 2011 at 5:20 AM
A belated congratulations Elizabeth on your win in Brian Strand's "Let's See Poetry" contest. Love, Carol
Dietrich Avatar
June 27, 2011 at 6:58 PM
wow, I am glad to finally be seeing this one of yours. It is wonderful!
Johnson Avatar
June 25, 2011 at 7:26 AM
Extremely beautiful. No one of the no. 1's for me. Love, Joyce
Sweetheart Avatar
June 25, 2011 at 6:45 AM
super congrats elizabeth on your first place win in the contest..with this dynamic entry luv.. see page 9 for winners list.. so honored to be sharing first with u ..wow..
Poet Avatar
June 24, 2011 at 11:31 PM
wonderful picture you have penned here Elizabeth.Congrats on your win.
A   Avatar
June 17, 2011 at 8:04 PM
thank you for the cooley comment.... nice image.... i like the bee hive dance... very unique.... take care,..Linda
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