I thought I would
showcase poems from one of Whispers’ activities for this months’ From
the Archives column. Poetry is a journey
we should enjoy. Although these
activities aren’t meant to create perfect poems but more of an opportunity for
writers of all levels can enjoy and grow, I am always amazed at the level of
poetry these challenges inspire. Special
thanks to Sandra Stefanowich, editor for the original column, and to all the
participants. This is just a sample from
the column. I hope to feature more
writers in the months ahead.
Sincerely,
Karen O’Leary—Whispers’
Editor
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Lost Treasures
Memories left in a sandcastle upon an abandoned beach.
By Sandra Stefanowich--Canada
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Memories left in a sandcastle upon an abandoned beach.
By Sandra Stefanowich--Canada
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Diversity
Rainbow of hope - spanning the river, east to west and west to east.
By Anne Curran—New Zealand
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Rainbow of hope - spanning the river, east to west and west to east.
By Anne Curran—New Zealand
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Vivid Spectrum
Volcanic eruption spews forth wall of molten ash towards village below.
By Beth Winchcombe—England (In Memory)
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Volcanic eruption spews forth wall of molten ash towards village below.
By Beth Winchcombe—England (In Memory)
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A Spoonful of Sugar
Fog, filling the mountain hollow, glistens like snow cream in a chiseled bowl.
By Elizabeth Howard—United States
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Moonlight
Silvery moon reflects upon still waters that soothe the soul.
By Phyllis Babcock--Canada
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Misty Moor
Miles of lonely greyness makes the walker a philosopher.
By Jack Horne--England
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A Summer's Drenching Rain
A yellow swallowtail butterfly clings to tiger lily's blossom
By Sara Kendrick—United States
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Spring Rainbow
I see the auras of a thousand dancing angels.
By Barbara Tate—United States
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Thank you Sandra,
Anne, Beth (Courtesy of husband, Geoff), Elizabeth, Phyllis, Jack, Sara, and
Barbara for sharing your gifts of words.
These "gifts of words" are exactly that, karen. Beautiful, and meaningful, each and every one. Thank you so much for reposting them.
ReplyDeleteDear Mary Jo,
DeleteThank you for the kind thoughts. It's such a joy to feature some poems from past years as we have a lot of new writers here. Also, it gives me the chance to honor contributors. Best wishes my friend.
Blessings,
Karen
These are all powerful examples of artistry in brevity. Every word has to count in building irony, conflict, resolution. Masterful examples!
ReplyDeleteDear David,
DeleteThank you so much for your uplifting thoughts. We have so many talented people here at Whispers. I'm so glad to have you a part of our journey.
Blessings,
Karen
Truly amazing!Each of them has a spark and that makes them worthwhile!
ReplyDeleteDear Muskaan,
DeleteThank you so much for your lovely thoughts. These writers did a great job with one line. It is wonderful to share them again. I appreciate your encouragement of others.
Blessings,
Karen
Karen--Thank you for including me and thank everyone for their wonderful comments. Made my day!!!!
ReplyDeleteDear Barbara,
DeleteThank you for your ongoing support and lovely thoughts. Best wishes with all your writing endeavors.
Blessings,
Karen
lovely to read these again - especially nice to read Beth's work x
ReplyDeleteDear Jack,
DeleteIt is a joy to publish you and Beth together again. Thank you for all you have done to help keep her poetry alive. What a pleasure to have you a part of our growing community, my friend. Best wishes always.
Blessings,
Karen
Very enjoybale collection of one-line poems. Thank you for this.
ReplyDeleteDear Raamesh,
DeleteThank you for your kind words. It is a pleasure to share these poems again. I have been enjoying reading some of the archived poetry again. Glad you enjoyed this collection, too.
Blessings and best wishes,
Karen
I am an admirer of these short forms, so it comes as no surprise that I enjoyed these! Thank you for re-sharing.
ReplyDeleteDear Paul,
DeleteThank you for your lovely comments and your ongoing encouragement, my friend. I am enjoying presenting some of our archived poetry again. Glad you enjoyed them.
Blessings,
Karen
I love short verse as well. Thank you and congratulations to you all for a wonderful response to a wonderful activity. Continued blessings!
ReplyDelete-MJ (www.tgbtgpublictions.com)
Dear Maurice,
DeleteSandra did a great job as activity editor for the original article. It is my pleasure to share some of them again. Glad you enjoyed them, too.
Many blessings,
Karen
these one liners are real gems. loved them all. well done everyone! Ralph
ReplyDeleteDear Ralph,
DeleteI am so glad you enjoyed them, my friend. I has been a pleasure delving into our archives for this monthly column. Thank you for all the encouragement and support your give me and others. Best wishes always.
Blessings,
Karen
Thank you, Karen, for highlighting this activity again as all entries were wonderfully written.
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