In from the cold

Journeyed from
a far off land
through the forest
across the sand
like a restless beast
never at peace
wandered for years
laughter and tears

A family of wanderers
have traveled the path
acrobats and see'ers
jugglers and rats
all move together
so it would seem
safety in numbers
they're often seen

Raven haired beauties
with large almond eyes
pry coins from the menfolk
tell them sweet lies
they stay for awhile
then they move on
when their welcome
is truly gone

Misunderstood
for hundreds of years
the travelers have wandered
despite all our fears
the gypsies have lived
as  we wish we all could
living and loving
laughing as they should

don't be so hard
on those you don't know
could be a friend
let you in from the cold