Chèvre at Carpe Diem Haiku Kai prompts us to write a “kikobun” (traveling haibun) on “gypsy” theme. Here’s my interpretation!
In my dream, I’m captured as a young girl by gypsies while visiting Europe. I leave walking trail to pick wild flowers in wooded area and am taken away by Romani people in a brightly painted wagon pulled by dappled horse. We wander the Van Gogh landscape of hilly vineyards and loose haystacks humped in fields, finding temporary day work for local farmers. Every evening, we circle round the flickering campfire, listening to lively songs and loud stories. I join in the dances, wearing my head scarf, peasant blouse and flowing skirt; barefoot in the dirt.
gold bangle bracelets
gypsy smiles flash in firelight
accordion plays
free vintage clip art
a poem in my pocket 
Apr 15, 2018 @ 15:13:57
I feel that I am part of this wonderful scene. I can hear the music and sense the love that unconditional love of a gypsy.
Apr 12, 2018 @ 10:22:07
Sounds delightful!
Apr 12, 2018 @ 02:05:47
there is something so Alive in this!
Apr 11, 2018 @ 15:13:34
“I join in the dances, wearing my head scarf, peasant blouse and flowing skirt; barefoot in the dirt.” … Ahhh, YES! I love this.
Apr 11, 2018 @ 16:34:31
Thank you for commenting 😊
Apr 11, 2018 @ 13:21:31
I love the idea of wandering in a van Gogh landscape, Lynn, and I’ve always wanted to take a trip in a Romani caravan. My husband and I stayed somewhere – I wish I could remember the place – where they had one in the yard for visitors to ‘glamp’ in.
‘gypsy smiles flash in firelight’ is a wonderful line.
Apr 11, 2018 @ 14:22:47
To spend one evening dancing around that campfire 🙂