The Gypsy Girl (La Esmeralda) Poem by Yasmin Khan

The Gypsy Girl (La Esmeralda)

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How beautifully she sings
and dances
Enticing people by
her prances
A spark that sets all
in motion
Tap the ground the dainty feet
in commotion
Her beauty and charm bewitch
the mob
As she moves and dances
the hearts throb
The gypsy is unmindful of her
own charms
The goat is her pet, excellently
she performs
Pins the wandering girl all
her affection
Onto a man in rank but
all deception
the beauty finds all her love in
an ugly beast
A hunchback who adores her and
never he ceased
his boundless love and care her
only salvation
Among hungary vultures filled
with stagnation
The two souls torn and frayed
found all their solace
In Death’s embrace

Two skeletons entwined in glee
'C'est beau, la vie'

POET'S NOTES ABOUT THE POEM
The unforgettable character of Esmeralda, the gypsy girl in'The Hunchback of Notre-Dame'by Victor Hugo prompted me write this verse.
The last words were spoken by her(when she was going to be hanged) mean 'Life is beautiful'
COMMENTS OF THE POEM
Gajanan Mishra 30 April 2013

beautiful one, thanks Jasmeen.

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Dave Walker 30 April 2013

A beautiful poem, well written, wonderful. I have seen the film many times.

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Sallam Yassin 30 April 2013

(Life is beautiful) and no one can take from her that feeling of heart! Esmeralda the beautiful angel in mid of monsters in a dark and crazy world very dramatic piece of art thanks to share

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Captain Cur 30 April 2013

Loved this poem. Brought back memories of kindness, love and compassion. And the lasting effect one small act of kindness can do. Gypsies are such a colorful subject to write about and paint.

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Aftab Alam Khursheed 30 April 2013

La Esmeralda As you sow so you reap life is ever beautiful

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Akhtar Jawad 25 August 2016

Yasmeen Khan's knowledge of English Literature is amazing, no surprise if she writes such wonderful poems. See how nicely she emphasizes the beauty of life. Two skeletons entwined in glee 'C'est beau, la vie'

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Valsa George 04 April 2015

A moving story of privation and pathos! The story of this gypsy girl is perhaps the story of every gypsy girl! To some life is so harsh.... yet her parting words show that she is still in love with life!

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Dario Columbich 01 March 2015

Seemed the gypsy I knew, his green eyes enchanted even that sky so blue, gypsy girl kiss my soul dared God to ask for you.

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Wahab Abdul 13 May 2013

it is enjoyed more than the other poems....good descriptive poem..

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Vipins Puthooran 07 May 2013

Well woven poem! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! !

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