Romani Gypsy

Gypsy soul born a wandering way
Bearer of passion age old and new
Who can tame your unbridled day
And live as Romani's do

Calloused hands speak not complaint
Who's bearings steer by twilights cue
A leisured life such charm forsake
To walk as Romani's do

To bitter end thine heart defend
For right to prove love true
Un-soulful touch could not pretend
To love as Romani's do

To give not weight to emotions sway
Is a labyrinth worth stumbling through
So lonesomeness owns not the day
To cry as Romani's do

A gypsies search to revel in spoils
In solitudes song or convivial crew
Between extremes it's harmony joins
To sing as Romani's do

Coursed by vein to entertain
An artists heart steeped and brewed
Banjara kuchi meets tambourine  
To dance as Romani's do

Mysterious eyes tint hardened lives
Breeding bonds so deep and few
To be a part of this honored tribe
And die as Romani's do

The gypsies way one does not choose
It's spirit inborn and it grew
From India's caves to the vagabond strays
A Romani remains forever on the move
Copyright © | Year Posted 2014

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Duncan Avatar
March 31, 2014 at 1:48 PM
very nicely done, I shall have to read more of your words :)
Peterson Avatar
February 15, 2014 at 11:39 PM
Have you suddenly become a much better poet? So it seems to me. I remember the little phrase, "All who wander are not lost." Gypsies or otherwise. Just a note to change who's to whose in line two of the second stanza.
Mcdaid Avatar
February 8, 2014 at 6:06 PM
it lilted of the page really very beautifully penned piece
Chalise Avatar
February 6, 2014 at 9:07 PM
Beautiful and interesting to read and wide range covered. I love it.
Ellison Avatar
February 6, 2014 at 8:41 AM
"To sing as Romani's do" This line stood out for me! Keep singing my dear sweet Sarai! Big loving hugs... XOXOXOXOX
Manassian Avatar
February 6, 2014 at 8:02 AM
How enchanting and spell binding...I'm so curious to your background now...The gypsy spirit lives in me as well. WOW....love this poem...that last stanza in every line...should be said with pride and pizzazz. Great write, my dear. HUGS...I applaud you! ROMANI'S RULE!
Lamoureux Avatar
February 6, 2014 at 5:32 AM
I love the mood of this piece, a little slice of magic. I am honored to be the first to comment. I was inspired this morning as well, I could not go back to sleep.
Lamoureux Avatar
February 6, 2014 at 10:38 AM
I like it!
Virden Avatar
February 6, 2014 at 6:02 AM
Sounds like a poem... When sleepless souls gather lol
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