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gypsy

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gold, sapphire, ruby
glint from Llesenia’s
glossy mask before she
grazes upturned hair with
gentle touch. Her folded
green eyes dream of catching
graceful butterfly wings.

wandering tales foretold
with her fortune read on
wings of butterfly. She’s
waiting for Pegasus,
willing his arrival.
wheel of caravan heard
water is splashing, fresh.

fretted laughter coming
from traveling gypsies
forced Llesenia come
forth. She drank their water
feeling an attachment,
fetter, alongside her
featured wrists and ankles.

at Mt Helicon she
abruptly woke, tired,
alone. There she did hear
all three gypsies gather
along the Hippocrene.
a Pegasus stood, lone,
allowing her escape.

Genocide

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My poem came from reading this news article today. It disturbs me to think there are people out there this cruel.

Genocide

They wear mizzle in their eyes
Trying to console children's cries.
From blatant gypsy hands
Their pets succumb to bloodshot sands.
No pinion for flight
Into Heaven's warm light.
They come to rest beside Cibuco River
Beneath limes cover there is no shiver.
A child's laughter
Thirsty for their pet's safe hereafter.