Reanimated Lavender Granola Switchblade Nun rides again.

Monday, July 26, 2010

A God For Gypsies

Is there a God for gypsies?

Or are there only marks and pigeons,

Red onions and goulash?



If there is a God for gypsies,

She must be wearing stolen boots;

And be able to read the road like tarot cards.



I have seen every star

From every side;

I have been run out of town

In a dozen different languages.



My dog,

He is a scholar.

He understands meat on a bone

As if it were Shakespeare.



And me?

I don't understand a damn thing,

Except that the sun comes up

And the sun goes down.



If there is a God for gypsies,

I wonder if She likes dark-haired women?

I wonder if She knows a potion that will cure my longing.



The days, now,

They are getting shorter.

I wonder where I'll be tomorrow?

I wonder, and I ask the empty sky,

Is there sense in the darkness?

Is there

A God for gypsies?

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22 comments:

  1. None that I see. Not even one.

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  2. I'd like to think so...


    "My dog,
    He is a scholar.
    He understands meat on a bone
    As if it were Shakespeare.

    And me?
    I don't understand a damn thing,
    Except that the sun comes up
    And the sun goes down." --- and that's the difference between us and dogs - they get it, we question it.

    Loved it, Shay!

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  3. there is if gypsies believe... :)

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  4. I love this poem !

    I don't understand a damn thing either !

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  5. I love your questions in the form of this beautiful poem.

    PS - I, too, wonder where I'll be tomorrow. (Four more days of work, Chica!)

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  6. yes, i think so...and wonder is his heart is not more at ease there...i dont think questioning is bad though...

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  7. Absolutely - and I like the idea that she wears boots.

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  8. deerist shay,

    yoo seems so sad in this pome, butt i can tel you there is a god for dark-hared ladies, a god wot loving dark-hared ladies so mutch.

    also there is a god for karrits, wel my jannie say mor of a patrin sainte, but i thinks a god.

    wit loves
    me
    BB

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  9. Yes, indeed there is. And if you get run out of town, you can always come stay with me. That would get interesting I'm sure.

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  10. I certainly think so. Maybe more so for gypsies who have to trust all day every day.

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  11. Great poem.

    I know gypsies. They are not so very romantic. Maybe if they had a God for themselves...

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  12. I think the idea of gypsies is very romantic .. did you ever see that old movie Golden Earrings? ..but a god/goddess .. I dont know ..

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  13. definately! you've described her well

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  14. What can I say, you are one of the best in blogland....there must be God for Gypsies...., there just must be....bkm

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  15. I believe you to be gypsy and in that the god(s) you may believe in will be the ones that you create.

    I saw you IM'd me but had an emergency meeting with student and dean that lasted WAY too long...
    nonetheless you and Mr. B are on my mind and heart...

    so much gypsy love to you!!!!

    xoxoxo
    G

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  16. I'm trying to think of something profound to say other than WOW-- This was great. But you're the poet and I'm not so WOW, just, wow.
    Love this one.
    xo

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  17. I wish that I could read the road like tarot cards.

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  18. Well, I think you know my answer. there is indeed a God for the gypsies :)

    And I love that poem Shay.

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  19. If there is... she is probably shuffling the tarot cards on the gypsies...

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  20. My dogs are scholars too...smarter than me in the way they lead their lives dealing mostly with the important things: food, play, protection, love, rest.

    A very creative poem. Unique idea!

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