Wednesday, February 28, 2018

Editor's Thoughts/global village--By Karen O'Leary--United States

Dear Whispers’ Family,

What a joy to close this month with an interactive journal that Inge and Jack have made possible.  Each contributor is a part of making our family whole.  Our editor team hopes to bring past contributors back while seeking new voices to extend our journal across cultural borders.  It is those of you that support Whispers month after month that are base of our writing community. Thank you for all for being a part of our writing journey.

It is a pleasure to introduce thirteen new writers to Whispers this month--

                                    Haminia Haar, Romania      
                                    Eddie Awusi, Nigeria
                                    Jack Waller, Canada
                                    Joanne Olivieri, United States
                                    Blessed Ayeyame, Nigeria     
                                    Jagari Mukherjee, India
                                    Nick Spargo, United Kingdom 
                                    Michael Griffith, United States        
                                    Vatsala Radhakeesoon, Mauritius     
                                    Mary Bone, United States 
                                    Partha Chatterjee, India
                                    Danny P. Barbare, United States
                                    Graça Costa, Portugal

Please stop by and welcome them to our community.

We could use your help with page views and commenting.  Each time you access Whispers is a view.  If you could get your friends to help with this even if they aren’t interested in submitting, I would greatly appreciate it.  It is part of getting our journal visibility.

global village

peace
&
hope reach
out—flowing
from gentle branches
as words heal broken
limbs…helping
others
find
hope

Karen O’Leary is a writer and editor from West Fargo, ND.  She has published poetry, short stories, and articles in a variety of venues including, Frogpond, A Hundred Gourds, Haiku Pix, bear creek haiku, Shemom, Creative Inspirations and NeverEnding Story. Karen is our editor.  She enjoys sharing the gift of words.

Blessings to all of you,
Karen

18 comments:

  1. You are to be commended, Karen, for your insight and especially your thoughts on the "global village" aspect
    for "Whispers". Welcoming these new poets from all over the planet surely makes for more understanding bringing with it the realisation of our similarities. Thank you for your words.

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    1. Dear Isha,

      Thank you for sharing this wonderful view. In communicating the words of light and hope, we have the opportunity to lift others up. Thank you for all that you are and all that you do.

      Blessings always,
      Karen

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  2. It is wonderful, as always, to hear from you, Karen. Let me join you in welcoming these new contributors to Whispers.

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    1. Dear Michael,

      Thank you for these kind words and for your encouragement. I hope to read more of your poetry in the months ahead. I miss you, my friend. I hope things are going well for you and your dad.

      Blessings,
      Karen

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    1. Dear Sara,

      You are a voice is a part of the backbone of Whispers. Thank you for lovely thoughts.

      Blessings,
      Karen

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  4. It's a Global Journey we travel together and our home base is Whispers, the Global Village. Thank you, Karen, for this beautiful poem reflecting compassion and kindness.

    Love, Inge

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    1. Dear Inge,

      Thank you so much for your kind words. Having you a part of our editor team is such a blessing. I really appreciate your support and encouragement.

      Blessings always,
      Karen

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  5. Karen,
    Good poem. Welcome to all the new contributors!
    Your friend,
    David Fox

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  6. Dear David,

    Thank you for your kind words. I hope you will continue to be a part of the Whispers community.

    Blessings,
    Karen

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  7. it's always wonderful to see new writers here!

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    1. I agree, Jack. You and Inge have been wonderful in helping Whispers grow. Thank you so much!

      Blessings,
      Karen

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  8. Lovely words - I love 'global village', my friend

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    1. Dear Jack,

      Thank you so much for your lovely words. Reaching across borders to share the gift of words is such a gift in my life. Glad that this view is one you share as we continue to be an editorial team.

      Blessings,
      Karen

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  9. global village is a wondrous vision, Karen, and you have done that with Whispers, with Inge and Jack. You poem states it most beautifully.

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    1. Wow Mary Jo!

      So good to hear from you. Thank you so much for this lovely gift of encouragement today. Inge and Jack are an integral part of making Whispers expand this our global family.

      Hope things are better for you and Frank. Our four candle journey lives on.

      Blessings,
      Karen

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  10. Karen, Thank you for your lovely "Global Village" poem which lends so much compassion and understanding of everyone's need in this world to reach out, give and find hope and enjoyment. For me this community sends rays of sunshine like no other.

    I would also like to welcome the new contributors, whom I know will find Whispers to be pleasant place to visit often.
    Sincerely, Charlene

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    1. Dear Charlene,

      Your poetry, with it's warm and inspiring view has helped Whispers expand with encouraging words. Thank you so much for your gift of friendship and for welcoming our new writers to our writing community.

      Blessings,
      Karen

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