Sunday, October 23, 2016

The Wind Moans--By Sunil Sharma, India with Karen O'Leary, United States

OCTOBER'S SECOND SPECIAL FEATURE
           COLLABORATIVE POEM

The Wind Moans

By Sunil Sharma--India
and Karen O'Leary--United States

An earthen lamp
under a banyan tree
beside a shrine--
faith-n-light for the village

Seated on the meditation
bench, my friend's son
is asking Yama why 
he took his father so young.

38 comments:

  1. Dear Sunil,

    It was such a joy working with you on this poem. May you continue to share your talent--and wishing you continued success.

    Many Blessings,
    Karen

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    1. Same here dear sis Karen.
      Learning a lot from you.
      Thanks.

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    2. Dear Sunil,

      It's such a joy to share the writing experience with people like you. In intersecting borders and lifting others up, we find a gift greater than I ever envisioned. Thank you for being the inspiration for this poem.

      Blessings and best wishes,
      Karen

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    1. Dear Neil,

      Thank you for your kind words on our poem. What a joy to work with Sunil! May you continue to journey with Whispers.

      Blessings,
      Karen

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  3. Wonderful poetry Sunil.. It was such a joy to read.. Keep ur words flowing !!

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  4. Congratulations,beautifully done dear Karen and Sunil,
    love and light,angelee

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    1. Dear Angelee,

      What a joy to read your words today! Your encouragement and support are greatly appreciated.

      Blessings,
      Karen

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  5. Soulful..and imagery which is heart-tugging. Congratulations dear Karen & Sunil!.
    Warm regards
    Neena

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    1. Dear Neena,

      Thank you so much for your kind words. I had to do a bit of research before I could participate in this shared experience. Thank you for stopping by. I look forward to reading more poetry from you in the months to come.

      Blessings,
      Karen

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  6. The sincerest of yearnings here... Captivating.

    Splendid duet, greatly appreciated.

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    1. Dear Michael,

      Thank you so much for being a light here at Whispers. Your encouragement and support mean a lot to me. I hope you will be sending more of your poetry my way. It's people like you that make our online journal a joy to be a part of.

      Blessings,
      Karen

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  7. This poem is a gem. It has synergy and enegy. Thank you both Karen and Suni.

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    1. Dear Nila,

      And what a gem you are, my friend, always encouraging me in each new journey. It was a pleasure working with Sunil on this poem.

      Love and blessings,
      Karen

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  8. Dear Sunil and Karen,
    I truly appreciate your collaboration especially as it lends itself to quiet moments of meditation.
    Thank you.

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    1. Dear Michael,

      It is in those quiet moments that we find our souls, our purpose in being. Thank you for being a light in my life.

      Blessings,
      Karen

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  9. Great collaboration, thanks so much for sharing it!

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    1. Dear Peggy,

      Thank you so much. I always find you in my corner, cheering me on. I'm glad you enjoyed this one. Sunil, was the inspiration.

      Blessings,
      Karen

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  10. Lovely collaboration! Thank you for sharing!

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    1. Dear Marlene,

      Thank you so much for your kind words. It was a pleasure to work with Sunil on this one. I appreciate all the support you give our writing community.

      Blessings,
      Karen

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  11. I'm new here but reading this poem, I hear the son's sadness in the moaning wind. Very nice collaborative poem.

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    1. Dear Barbara,

      It's great to have you with us. Thank you for already sharing these lovely thoughts. I'm glad you felt the sadness, too. I hope you will enjoy being this community that feels like family to me.

      Blessings,
      Karen

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  12. A beautiful yet so sad poem so well told by you both

    Well done Sunil and Karen for sharing the beautiful collaboration

    Write On

    George

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    1. Dear George,

      Thank you so much for your kind words. It was wonderful working with Sunil--who was the inspiration for this poem. I really appreciate your ongoing support.

      Blessings,
      Karen

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  13. What a poignant poem Karen and Sunil. Very delicately wrought.
    Thank you.

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    1. Dear Mary Jo,

      Thank you so much for your kind words, my friend. Sunil was the inspiration for this poem. I was great working with him on it.

      Blessings,
      Karen

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  14. A seemless collaboration. Enjoying the two verses, though the content allows me to take away several more! Much enjoyed. All the best Ralph.

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  15. Dear Ralph,

    Thank you so much for your insightful thoughts. I really appreciate the encouraging voice you are here at Whispers. It was a joy to work with Sunil on this one.

    Blessings,
    Karen

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  16. Congratulations dear Karen & Sunil. A short poem which delights with its simplicity of expression, and yet affords us the benefit of suggestive meditation. The moaning wind clearly echoes the boy's feelings...sad, but we know that he'll be finding answers from above. Regards ~ paul

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  17. Dear Paul,

    Thank you for your kind and thoughtful words. What a joy you are, always encouraging! I hope life is treating you kindly, my friend.

    Blessings,
    Karen

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    1. A beautiful poem by two talented and beautiful poets. Thank you both for sharing. Continued blessings!

      -MJ (www.tgbtgpublictions.com)

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  18. A sad yet beautiful write indeed, thanks a lot to Sunil and Karen for sharing your lovely creation.

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  19. Dear Satish,

    Thank you for stopping by to share your kind thoughts. Sunil was the inspiration for this one.

    Blessings,
    Karen

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  20. When everybody creates their own meanings, poetry becomes an enduring site of appeal and fresh interpretations. Thanks dear poets for your inspiring comments. Thanks Karen for running such a great home. You are the soul of this magical place. Learning a lot from each one of you. Such collaborative poems can be featured in an online anthology after a year, if Karen likes the idea. More power to the family whose gentle whispers are heard across the globe now. Stay blessed. Let us spread love and positive energy!

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    1. Dear Sunil,

      It was such a joy to work with you on this one. I had to do a bit of research to come up with my part. I love learning--and all the talented writers that share their gifts have helped me grow, too.

      Blessings always,
      Karen

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