My Gypsy Heart

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My gypsy heart is restless..... I’ve been here too long too long.... the fields alive with paths that lead....lead... there, to the edge of the earth and sky the minstrel sings that sing of places of my dreams sing...sing... to my gypsy heart the unknown, untasted, untouched, untraveled is calling..... Calling... Ah.......... don’t bind me don’t keep me don’t....don't beg me to stay don’t claim me with the promises of yesterday today is today I want to fly away don’t hold me back The gypsy in me hears voices You cannot hear for fear My dear.... You have no gypsy heart ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ At midnight....tonight Yes.....tonight I will slip out the door hand in hand with mistress night I will take flight while my family sleeps and my heart weeps while the stars make a place and the moon hides her face while the night breeze carries me I will break free... My love, I’ve been here too long Too long.......... When you wake and your heart starts to shake For heaven's sake.. ~~~ forgive me~~~~ The call of my gypsy heart Would not be still there was another place another thrill and so against my will these cravings to fill I slipped away I'm not....far...far away Forgive me, I pray For this gypsy heart could no longer bear to stay Eileen Manassian I've always been fascinated by the gypsy life. My favorite Disney character is Esmeralda from the Hunchback of Notre Dame. I found this pic today while looking for something else and I thought....I have to repost my gypsy heart poem from ages ago. Hope you enjoy it.

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Richard Lamoureux

Date: 9/4/2015 8:28:00 AM

I enjoyed reading this one again. I like the romantic notion of gypsies and you capture the gypsy spirit perfectly here.

Eileen Manassian
Date: 9/4/2015 9:53:00 AM

Thank you for reading my older writes, Richard. It's one of your endearing traits. I'm so please you liked this piece. I do have a gypsy heart.....that's bound to my frame. It's ok....I travel in my mind. Thanks for dropping by. Your new contest is SO difficult. I'm thinking about it, but.....I want to do it justice so....will see how things go. Hugs

Jack Ellison

Date: 6/30/2015 1:49:00 PM

I have been reposting of late! Going through a dry spell! This was definitely worth reposting! Kudos my dear Betty Boop! Love, Kenny xxx

Eileen Manassian
Date: 6/30/2015 1:52:00 PM

I'm a silly girl, Kenny....I've felt rather neglected by you. I'm sorry I haven't been around. I will come to visit soon, now that you have come to visit. Sorry you are going through a dry spell. It happens to us all. Hugs

Paul Callus

Date: 6/21/2015 11:59:00 AM

Love and commitment, and yet the call of freedom is too strong to ignore! Very lovely, Eileen! hugs // paul

Eileen Manassian
Date: 6/24/2015 1:23:00 PM

Yes....at the moment, I'm suffering from it. :( I'm tired of the same old same old. I need a change of scene, of place, of occupation.....At least at the moment, I'm enjoying a few days in Cyprus. Hugs

Richard Lamoureux

Date: 6/21/2015 9:04:00 AM

Yes enjoyed it very much. The picture and your poem are a perfect pairing.

Eileen Manassian
Date: 6/24/2015 1:23:00 PM

Thank you. I have the gypsy in me.