Saturday, December 31, 2016

Editor's Thoughts/As Leaves Turn--By Karen O'Leary--United States

Dear Whispers’ Friends,

Tomorrow we turn the page to another year.  Being a part of our community of talented people is a gift.  You have enriched my life with your support and encouragement. We cross borders with our words, stretching hands, sometimes when people need it the most. 

As Leaves Turn…

…the turns I make

define my moments
define my journey
define my inner core

…and when the final
leaf turns, I hope it
         matters

Your words define moments, pieces born of life experiences.  The emails I get from writers and readers is a testimony that what you write matters.  We are a community of a wide array of views with writers as young as 12 and some in their 90s. As poetry moves from generation to generation we have the opportunity to grow and encourage others.

So, as your leaves turn into 2017, I hope you will continue to journey with Whispers. Thank you for making a difference.

Blessings,

Karen O’Leary

Whispers’ Editor

30 comments:

  1. Dear Karen,may you and the Whispers family of poets have a joyous healthy happy and creative New Year,love and light,angelee

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    1. Wow Angelee!

      You are quick. Thank you so much for all you do for our writing community and for sharing these lovely words. May you have a wonderful New Year filled with joy.

      Blessings,
      Karen

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  2. Dear Karen A happy and joyous Mew Year to you and to all the Whispers family of writers and readers.

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    1. Happy New Year to you, too, JT. What a pleasure it is to work with you. Wishing you a New Year filled with joy.

      Blessings,
      Karen

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  3. Just know, you make a difference, Karen.

    Love You Madly, and Happy New Year from Tennessee... <3

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  4. Dear Michael,

    What a gift you are, my friend! Your encouragement means a lot to me. Thank you for being the bright light you are. Have a wonderful New Year.

    Blessings,
    Karen

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  5. Dear Karen: Thank you for all you do for Whispers. You have built an amazing Communty of writers and it is a joy to be a small part of it. Have a healthy, happy & wonderful New Year. Yours in poetry, Suzanne

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    1. Dear Suzanne,

      It is people sharing the gift of words, crossing borders, that have made us a poetry community. Thank you so much for your kind words.

      Blessings,
      Karen

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  6. Thank you Karen! Loving poem! Had a bunch of fun here! helped me transition some rough patches as I build life after 60! james

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    1. Dear James,

      What a joy to have you a part of our poetry community. I'm glad you are enjoying Whispers. I wish you and your mother a wonderful New Year filled with joy and hope.

      Blessings,
      Karen

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  7. Happy New Year,Karen and to all the inspiring writers, contributors,followers and readers of the Whispers community. May 2017 whisper happiness, good health and success into your lives!

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    1. Dear Ndaba,

      Thank you for all you do for the writing community. I appreciate your encouragement and lovely thoughts. Wishing you the best always.

      Blessings,
      Karen

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  8. All the best for 2017 may you remain well and continue spreading joy

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    1. Dear John,

      Wishing you all the best for this New Year too. You are such an encouraging voice in the writing community. Thank you for your kind words.

      Blessings,
      Karen

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  9. Dear Karen, I enjoyed reading your words and thoughts an wish you and all of the Whispers family a happy and healthy New Year and especially for you a healthy one!!
    Love,
    Gert

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    1. Dear Gert,

      Thank you so much for your friendship and encouragement. What a joy to read your lovely words. Wishing you the best always.

      Blessings,
      Karen

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  10. Happy New writing year to all the poets

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    1. Happy New Year to you too, Maralee. I hope you will be sharing more of your poetry in the months ahead. I wish you the best.

      Blessings,
      Karen

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  11. Dear Karen,
    Love the expressions contained in your poem, and of course, your yeoman efforts have made a difference and will continue to do so to our ever-expanding worldwide family. At the end of the day, poetry brings people together.
    Blessings,
    Michael

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    1. Dear Michael,

      Thank you so much for these lovely thoughts. It is such a joy to have you as a colleague as we continue the Whispers' journey. Yes, poetry does bring us together~~and the friendships a gifts. May your New Year be filled with light and hope.

      Blessings,
      Karen

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  12. Happy New Year Karen, thank you for all you do here, it is greatly appreciated. Wishing you every happiness in teh new year.

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    1. Dear Peggy,

      What a gift you are to Whispers, my friend. Thank you for your kind words and for all the encouragement you give me and others.

      Many blessings,
      Karen

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  13. Dear Karen, I wish you a happy & healty 2017 with a lot of inspiration, may your artistry blossom
    I'll join you in the journey of creative words
    Love, Inge Wesdijk

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    1. Dear Inge,

      It is so good to have you a part of Whispers. Thank you for these lovely words. Wishing you the best in your writing journey.

      Blessings,
      Karen

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  14. This is so inspirational! A beautiful and uplifting way to green the New Year. Thank you, Editor Karen O'Leary, for "Whispers", a poetry journal that reaches out to the world.

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  15. Dear Nila,

    You are such a gift in the lives of those you touch. Thank you for your lovely thoughts and ongoing encouragement. May your New Year be filled with joy and hope.

    Many blessings,
    Karen

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  16. A very beautiful and touching poem, Karen. May all our "leaves" matter when the final one is turned.

    -MJ

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    1. Dear Maurice,

      Thank you so much for these lovely words and your ongoing support. You are a light in the poetry community. Yes, I agree about all our leaves mattering. Wishing you the best.

      Blessings,
      Karen

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  17. Lovely and uplifting words, Karen, especially the ending. It is a pleasure to share poetry, and this site serves that purpose extremely well. Thank you for your hard work, advice, encouragement and friendship. God bless.

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  18. Dear Paul,

    What a joy to have you a part of our Whispers' journey! Thank you for your lovely thoughts to brighten my day. Wishing you the best, always.

    Blessings,
    Karen

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