tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8629436772073396833.post3191930163694090960..comments2023-10-31T19:20:19.643-07:00Comments on Whispers... : WHISPERS’ SPECIAL ACTIVITY--WHY DO I WRITE?Karen O'Learyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10510849199110347270noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8629436772073396833.post-16498332653860689062015-07-01T13:55:16.860-07:002015-07-01T13:55:16.860-07:00Dear Connie,
Thank you for sharing your insightfu...Dear Connie,<br /><br />Thank you for sharing your insightful thoughts for this column. Your support and encouragement mean a lot to me. You are such a bright light here at Whispers. It's people like you that make our online journal a community.<br /><br />Blessings,<br />KarenKaren O'Learyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10510849199110347270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8629436772073396833.post-66887504324236447962015-06-30T23:22:03.261-07:002015-06-30T23:22:03.261-07:00Dear Karen, This was such a lovely idea to have po...Dear Karen, This was such a lovely idea to have poets share why they write. I enjoyed reading through all of the posts, but the one that struck me the most was Rohini Gupta's of India. How poetic it was without even trying. Blessings to all the poets and to you for your efforts, Connie Marcum WongLotus2009https://www.blogger.com/profile/07648958980069198851noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8629436772073396833.post-70206692668970259222015-06-29T12:40:09.598-07:002015-06-29T12:40:09.598-07:00Dear Lee,
What a blessing you are! You are a bri...Dear Lee,<br /><br />What a blessing you are! You are a bright light and a caring soul. Your support and encouragement mean a lot to me, my friend.<br /><br />Love,<br />KarenKaren O'Learyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10510849199110347270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8629436772073396833.post-40311456526812780732015-06-29T03:10:38.573-07:002015-06-29T03:10:38.573-07:00Dear Karen. what I can see here is every ones hear...Dear Karen. what I can see here is every ones heart and soul on display in the work they create, embraced with the gift of love, The gifts of faith and hope transcends into the very reason they each write such beautiful poetry. What a wonderful idea it was for each one to tell their story. Blessings sent with love, Leokadia (Lee)Anielicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07824322656808726837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8629436772073396833.post-80667678353414358142015-06-28T11:57:57.516-07:002015-06-28T11:57:57.516-07:00Thank you, Aju, for your insightful comments. It&...Thank you, Aju, for your insightful comments. It's good to have you a part of Whispers.<br /><br />KarenKaren O'Learyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10510849199110347270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8629436772073396833.post-87503339758969326672015-06-28T11:56:58.072-07:002015-06-28T11:56:58.072-07:00Thank you, Aju, for the following--
I write becau...Thank you, Aju, for the following--<br /><br />I write because I can't but write. Writing is an unavoidable expression of my inner being. I earnestly urge to communicate my expression to all enthusiastic readers.<br /><br />Aju MukhoppadhyayKaren O'Learyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10510849199110347270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8629436772073396833.post-10337519248279883772015-06-23T14:59:35.010-07:002015-06-23T14:59:35.010-07:00Dear Maurice,
I'm glad you enjoyed this colum...Dear Maurice,<br /><br />I'm glad you enjoyed this column. I sure had fun reading all these responses too. Thank you for your ongoing support and encouragement, my friend.<br /><br />Blessings,<br />KarenKaren O'Learyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10510849199110347270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8629436772073396833.post-85986343439618659312015-06-23T13:56:46.136-07:002015-06-23T13:56:46.136-07:00Wow. What a turnout of graceful and talented writ...Wow. What a turnout of graceful and talented writers. I have enjoyed you all. Thank you for sharing and thank you, Karen, for the activity. Continued blessings to you all!<br /><br />-MJ (www.tgbtgpublictions.com)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8629436772073396833.post-25650504692708303792015-06-23T11:44:27.854-07:002015-06-23T11:44:27.854-07:00Dear Marlene,
Thank you so much for your kind wor...Dear Marlene,<br /><br />Thank you so much for your kind words and for sharing your thoughts for this column. I really enjoyed all the responses to "Why Do I Write?" We have more fun activities coming. Hope you will join in them too.<br /><br />Happy Writing!<br />KarenKaren O'Learyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10510849199110347270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8629436772073396833.post-65983291969649608952015-06-23T09:07:34.053-07:002015-06-23T09:07:34.053-07:00Amazing feedback on this activity! Many insights ...Amazing feedback on this activity! Many insights on why people write, and I say "thank-you" to Karen for this opportunity to express ourselves to each other! Thank you All for sharing!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00173958232638419869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8629436772073396833.post-71845776772430472392015-06-21T10:32:18.633-07:002015-06-21T10:32:18.633-07:00Dear Lee,
You and I have both used our writing to...Dear Lee,<br /><br />You and I have both used our writing to journey with illness. We share the gift of faith which brings hope to life even during challenges. Thank you for your insightful thoughts. I have always known you are a woman of courage. Blessings to you, my friend.<br /><br />Love,<br />KarenKaren O'Learyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10510849199110347270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8629436772073396833.post-30537496862587270072015-06-21T10:29:26.497-07:002015-06-21T10:29:26.497-07:00Thank you, Leokadia, for the following--
I have b...Thank you, Leokadia, for the following--<br /><br />I have been a wife, I am a mother of three wonderful sons and now a grandmother of two beautiful granddaughters. I am blessed with an amazing family and friends.<br /><br />I use to write long poems for my family and friends for their birthdays. Anything that touched my heart inspired me to write.<br /><br />I have been seriously writing since my recovery from cancer. I was encouraged by my Specialist after I wrote a poem to thank him for saving my life. He liked my poem and told me I should publish it. I was surprised at his reaction; I then asked him if he would read my other poems that I had written and give me his opinion. He did, he told me he very much enjoyed reading them. I decided then to join a poetry site so I could read other poets work and learn a little more about writing poetry.<br /><br />I was lucky to win a poetry contest in Canada and have a book of poems published. I had had many poems published in various charity books.<br /><br />I write poetry to touch someone’s heart and soul, to create images in the that can take your breath away; to leave beautiful thoughts in the mind of the reader. Poetry makes for amazing reading, it can bring a smile of joy, or tears of happiness; It can be heartfelt when it touches upon the heartaches of life; to inspire someone to read poetry who has never read any. I write because I love to create beautiful images. I love the fact I can paint pictures in people’s minds with my words.<br /><br />Life is precious and very fragile, I love God, the beauty of all creation, the gift of life.<br /><br />Leokadia DurmajKaren O'Learyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10510849199110347270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8629436772073396833.post-44621286564581368042015-06-21T10:18:20.294-07:002015-06-21T10:18:20.294-07:00Dear Jim,
Thank you so much for sharing this insi...Dear Jim,<br /><br />Thank you so much for sharing this insightful comment. I think we do write to be who we are because writing is an extension of ourselves. I appreciate having you a part of Whispers.<br /><br />Blessings,<br />KarenKaren O'Learyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10510849199110347270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8629436772073396833.post-989187218610120652015-06-21T10:02:26.816-07:002015-06-21T10:02:26.816-07:00Thank you, Jim Teeters, for the following--
Why I...Thank you, Jim Teeters, for the following--<br /><br />Why I Write<br /><br />To let my inner self out<br />to discover life’s wonders<br />to face my fears<br />to help me teach poetry<br />and because I am compelled to<br />through some unnamable urging<br />to be who I am<br /><br />Jim TeetersKaren O'Learyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10510849199110347270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8629436772073396833.post-15273404207738585222015-06-21T09:54:16.473-07:002015-06-21T09:54:16.473-07:00Dear Brian,
Thank you for your kind and insightfu...Dear Brian,<br /><br />Thank you for your kind and insightful words. I appreciate your ongoing support of the poetry community.<br /><br />Blessings,<br />KarenKaren O'Learyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10510849199110347270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8629436772073396833.post-47193665043984635012015-06-21T09:45:02.536-07:002015-06-21T09:45:02.536-07:00Dear Charlene,
Thank you, my friend, for your kin...Dear Charlene,<br /><br />Thank you, my friend, for your kind words and insightful thoughts. What a joy to have you a part of this poetry community. I appreciate all the encouragement you give me and others. You are such a blessing.<br /><br />Love,<br />KarenKaren O'Learyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10510849199110347270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8629436772073396833.post-27876771689277557442015-06-21T00:50:08.147-07:002015-06-21T00:50:08.147-07:00A great activity Karen,a kaleidoscope of reasons ...A great activity Karen,a kaleidoscope of reasons why poetry fulfils our need to connect and express our unique god given artistic thoughts.Rgds Brianichthyshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02166493604739619406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8629436772073396833.post-17286471035630494062015-06-20T20:32:12.867-07:002015-06-20T20:32:12.867-07:00Thank you Karen for this great activity. I loved ...Thank you Karen for this great activity. I loved reading the answers posted to this timely question. I am so glad I am able to really evaluate my reasons for writing and why it is so important to me and why I need and plan to continue.<br /> <br />I write because it is my salvation. As I write, the spirit of the Lord reveals to me a better understanding of myself, so I can improve and I am encouraged me to endure to the end, relying wholly upon the merits of Jesus Christ to help me keep the faith, trust in Him and brings me to a point of eventual peace in the midst of great tribulation. <br /><br />And then, if in the interim I can strengthen my fellow travelers, through the strength I receive by and through writing, that is my blessed task.<br />I love you Karen and Whispers for helping me accomplish these goals through writing poetry.<br />Love, Charlene.<br />Charlenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01059682223719672751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8629436772073396833.post-40043517615325318652015-06-20T18:34:36.335-07:002015-06-20T18:34:36.335-07:00Hi Joan,
I really enjoyed all the creative though...Hi Joan,<br /><br />I really enjoyed all the creative thoughts including yours. Thank you for being a part of this activity. I appreciate your ongoing support and encouragement of others.<br /><br />Blessings,<br />KarenKaren O'Learyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10510849199110347270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8629436772073396833.post-29095547114250649462015-06-20T18:31:41.310-07:002015-06-20T18:31:41.310-07:00Dear Barbara,
Thank you for sharing your thoughts...Dear Barbara,<br /><br />Thank you for sharing your thoughts for this column. I appreciate the encouraging voice you are here at Whispers. <br /><br />Blessings,<br />KarenKaren O'Learyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10510849199110347270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8629436772073396833.post-24162343057995897352015-06-20T17:05:57.691-07:002015-06-20T17:05:57.691-07:00This is a wonderful collection of thoughts on writ...This is a wonderful collection of thoughts on writing. I am enjoying it!Joan Mackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13705414021320761347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8629436772073396833.post-86351465591765283982015-06-20T16:13:19.704-07:002015-06-20T16:13:19.704-07:00What an amazing array of thoughts and the common t...What an amazing array of thoughts and the common thread that runs through each of us. I am so happy to be part of this project. Thank you to each and ever one for sharing.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08388022616847603570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8629436772073396833.post-38442367316607666562015-06-20T15:21:29.175-07:002015-06-20T15:21:29.175-07:00Dear Robert,
Thank you for your kind words. It&#...Dear Robert,<br /><br />Thank you for your kind words. It's people like you that make Whispers a writing community. I appreciate your encouragement and support.<br /><br />Blessings,<br />KarenKaren O'Learyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10510849199110347270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8629436772073396833.post-26358739998928364172015-06-20T15:19:59.302-07:002015-06-20T15:19:59.302-07:00Dear Michael,
Thank you for sharing your gift of ...Dear Michael,<br /><br />Thank you for sharing your gift of words for Whispers. You inspire others with your encouraging comments. It's so good to have you here.<br /><br />Blessings,<br />KarenKaren O'Learyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10510849199110347270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8629436772073396833.post-78671817391314384972015-06-20T15:17:32.361-07:002015-06-20T15:17:32.361-07:00Dear David,
I know you enjoy the writing process ...Dear David,<br /><br />I know you enjoy the writing process as both writer and editor. I enjoyed reading your thoughts today. Thank you for being a part of Whispers and for all the encouraging comments you have been leaving for others.<br /><br />Blessings,<br />KarenKaren O'Learyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10510849199110347270noreply@blogger.com