tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8629436772073396833.post3257897311492156016..comments2023-10-31T19:20:19.643-07:00Comments on Whispers... : From the Archives—Featuring Michael EscoubasKaren O'Learyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10510849199110347270noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8629436772073396833.post-39401280291844324492017-03-23T09:12:10.031-07:002017-03-23T09:12:10.031-07:00I liked the spirit of hope, bravery and perseveran...I liked the spirit of hope, bravery and perseverance depicted here. I particularly liked the following words ,"defiant of limitations<br />fighting for life".<br /><br />fighting for life".Ndabahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02276149758641588177noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8629436772073396833.post-25174118861754155032017-03-20T18:52:25.585-07:002017-03-20T18:52:25.585-07:00Michael Your poem is a celebration of simple thing...Michael Your poem is a celebration of simple things and a reminder to look for these hidden images they all have a story to tell. Thank youAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16753766142228776716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8629436772073396833.post-61117857692410899422017-03-19T09:48:40.358-07:002017-03-19T09:48:40.358-07:00Your poem gives me the 'Carpe Diem' feelin...Your poem gives me the 'Carpe Diem' feeling. We're so busy with our fully scheduled, stressy lives that we forget to enjoy the little miracles of beauty all aroud us.<br />Great write MichaelDaginne Aignendhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00241145606442687593noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8629436772073396833.post-42870221605478820562017-03-18T15:06:55.200-07:002017-03-18T15:06:55.200-07:00Loved your poem, thanks for sharing it!Loved your poem, thanks for sharing it!pdfrenchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04690350418411308958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8629436772073396833.post-77713484225380115252017-03-18T10:28:59.124-07:002017-03-18T10:28:59.124-07:00I read this poem just now as I was going to sleep ...I read this poem just now as I was going to sleep after a turbulent day. This is the kind of poem to read to erase the day and begin afresh in the morning. Thank you.Ozymandiashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13511131076572113582noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8629436772073396833.post-55716375743481427862017-03-17T20:30:13.900-07:002017-03-17T20:30:13.900-07:00Thank you for all your kind words, celebrating the...Thank you for all your kind words, celebrating the gift Michael is in our poetry community. His friendship and support allow us to expand our journal. He is truly a light! Thank you, Michael!!<br /><br />Blessings always,<br />KarenKaren O'Learyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10510849199110347270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8629436772073396833.post-8539313679813187112017-03-17T00:42:48.017-07:002017-03-17T00:42:48.017-07:00I enjoyed reading your poem. Such a lovely piece o...I enjoyed reading your poem. Such a lovely piece of writing. Thank you for sharing.Archana Kapoor Nagpalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06124294536539958669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8629436772073396833.post-71877800242144850712017-03-16T10:58:06.269-07:002017-03-16T10:58:06.269-07:00Dear Paul,
Your words mean so much to me! It is a ...Dear Paul,<br />Your words mean so much to me! It is a joy serving the Whispers community and -- such gracious comments nourish my soul.<br />Thank you,<br />MichaelAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01470845403243884175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8629436772073396833.post-77998373232765834202017-03-16T08:02:32.637-07:002017-03-16T08:02:32.637-07:00You are one of the lucky ones who sees beauty wher...You are one of the lucky ones who sees beauty where others see none, Michael! Most of all you see hope even in hopeless situations. Very inspiring. On a different note, I must applaud the work you have been doing on Whispers, including the encouraging comments which you post; they have not gone unnoticed! Regards // paul paul callushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03414808197259322785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8629436772073396833.post-76859959076818856682017-03-16T06:19:11.372-07:002017-03-16T06:19:11.372-07:00Hi Barbara,
Blessings for a great day, and you hav...Hi Barbara,<br />Blessings for a great day, and you have encouraged my day going forward.<br />Blessings to dear friend,<br />MichaelAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01470845403243884175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8629436772073396833.post-24006639523774407082017-03-16T06:17:57.036-07:002017-03-16T06:17:57.036-07:00Dear Joan,
So pleased for your sensitive word.
Ble...Dear Joan,<br />So pleased for your sensitive word.<br />Blessings,<br />MichaelAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01470845403243884175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8629436772073396833.post-14823403741655441092017-03-16T06:16:01.812-07:002017-03-16T06:16:01.812-07:00Dear Annie,
Noticing stuff is what we poets do! So...Dear Annie,<br />Noticing stuff is what we poets do! So pleased the poem played a note for you.<br />Blessings,<br />MichaelAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01470845403243884175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8629436772073396833.post-28032153832337057222017-03-16T06:14:10.297-07:002017-03-16T06:14:10.297-07:00Dear Marianne,
Comments from Whispers' wonderf...Dear Marianne,<br />Comments from Whispers' wonderful family is the air I breathe!<br />Thank you,<br />MichaelAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01470845403243884175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8629436772073396833.post-57251284171729489592017-03-16T06:12:33.886-07:002017-03-16T06:12:33.886-07:00Dear Jo,
A word from you is a day-maker!
Blessings...Dear Jo,<br />A word from you is a day-maker!<br />Blessings,<br />MichaelAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01470845403243884175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8629436772073396833.post-62490863062367416082017-03-16T06:11:26.584-07:002017-03-16T06:11:26.584-07:00Thanks Karen,
It's all a blessing to this appr...Thanks Karen,<br />It's all a blessing to this apprentice who has so much to learn!<br />You're my creative light.<br />MichaelAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01470845403243884175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8629436772073396833.post-56504670582996833382017-03-16T05:36:09.191-07:002017-03-16T05:36:09.191-07:00Dear Michael, it is a joy to re-read again this wo...Dear Michael, it is a joy to re-read again this wonderful poem that says much to a world needing love and courage. Your poem starts my day out right!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15557008264900368397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8629436772073396833.post-31457449626685338572017-03-16T05:29:20.569-07:002017-03-16T05:29:20.569-07:00Thank you for this word of hope! Circumstances can...Thank you for this word of hope! Circumstances can seem daunting, but with hope we can survive and thrive!Joanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11024800666609290282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8629436772073396833.post-66862283579806180782017-03-16T01:13:38.054-07:002017-03-16T01:13:38.054-07:00Hello Michael, you have captured a wonderful image...Hello Michael, you have captured a wonderful image with your words, 'I almost missed you'is for me significant. It reminds me to pause in case I step passed or over something that could bring a moment of respite in our busy lives. Thank you. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05883907232458784244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8629436772073396833.post-82138454405011960902017-03-15T22:57:56.388-07:002017-03-15T22:57:56.388-07:00What an experience Michael. You are an eye of beh...What an experience Michael. You are an eye of beholder<br />that sees beauty where most people wouldn't think twice.<br />What an observant and kind person you must be.<br />YancyAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00621680592495406229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8629436772073396833.post-53170315897077058512017-03-15T22:01:54.868-07:002017-03-15T22:01:54.868-07:00And, thank you, Michael, for helping Karen out!And, thank you, Michael, for helping Karen out!Marianne Szlykhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00690997199080254317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8629436772073396833.post-85087835367466451952017-03-15T22:00:52.293-07:002017-03-15T22:00:52.293-07:00Please let me add my thanks to you, Michael and Ka...Please let me add my thanks to you, Michael and Karen. I particularly like Michael's turns of phrase..."black tar prison," "cracked earth," and "hard world."Marianne Szlykhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00690997199080254317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8629436772073396833.post-53459130714315740452017-03-15T20:01:43.503-07:002017-03-15T20:01:43.503-07:00Dear Karen thanks for sharing Michael's fine p...Dear Karen thanks for sharing Michael's fine poem from your archives,love and light,angeleeangeleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07575091593186987243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8629436772073396833.post-43488400281424685322017-03-15T19:56:47.399-07:002017-03-15T19:56:47.399-07:00Thank you Michael for this beautiful and meaningfu...Thank you Michael for this beautiful and meaningful poem. It is full of possibility of hope--that no matter what the circumstances, there is life to be had.<br /><br />Blessings. What a wonderful job you are doing at Whispers.Jo Balistrerihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12512555389681903212noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8629436772073396833.post-85758724481946664732017-03-15T19:44:43.544-07:002017-03-15T19:44:43.544-07:00Thank you Yancy,
I was moved last summer when on m...Thank you Yancy,<br />I was moved last summer when on my daily walk this brave petunia burst forth thru the black blood of the pavement. I took a picture, thus the poem.<br />Blessings,<br />MichaelAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01470845403243884175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8629436772073396833.post-64702520108162994812017-03-15T19:41:59.613-07:002017-03-15T19:41:59.613-07:00Dear Charlene,
Your comment is quite moving.
Thank...Dear Charlene,<br />Your comment is quite moving.<br />Thank you,<br />MichaelAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01470845403243884175noreply@blogger.com