Tuesday, January 20, 2015

WHISPERS’ SPECIAL ACTIVITY--FORM-PERFECT SIX

Brian Strand, an accomplished writer, generously offered to be the activity editor for another wonderful opportunity.  He invited writers to explore his PS (perfect six) form.  The criteria for the form follows--

The PS (perfect six) an Epigram form--a maxim, a pithy precept, pungent proverb or witty words in three lines, six syllables 1:2:3 (or 3:2:1)with an integral title. It can be on any theme.

I would like to thank Brian for selecting these poems for publication and all the contributors that participated in this activity.  It is a growing experience to try new things and a pleasure to see so many wonderful poems below.  I hope you enjoy them.

                                            --Karen O’Leary, Whispers’ Editor


Voice of Freedom            Pencil Politics
By Mary Couch                By Ralph Stott

Pen's                               Now!
Power                             Sharpen
Defeats sword                 Your aim! Draw!
____________                  ____________

Coward Moon                 Old Wives Tale       
By  Anne Curran             By Barbara Tate

a                                     true
full moon                        or not
shines yellow                 I don’t ask
____________                  ____________

Indelible Love                Frost
By Ralph Stott                By Gert Knop

Penned                          a
For a                              red nose-
Road-side shrine.           no reindeer
____________                 ____________

Odorous                         Conversation
By Joan McNerney         By Shloka Shankar

she                                 the
sure knows                     lies i
her onions                      tell myself
____________                 ____________

Creative Community      Poetic License
By Karen O’Leary          By Joan McNerney

our                                 test
Whispers                        drive through
family                            outer space
____________                 ____________

Found                            True Love
By ayaz daryl neilsen    By Beth Winchcombe

tears                              Love--
and cheers                    placing
puppy’s home               others first
____________                 ____________

Modern Art                     A Bold Speaker
By Brian Strand             By Sara Kendrick

What                              The
YOU..will                        Linguist
make of it !                    Stuttered through
____________                 ____________

Battery-Driven?              The Commitment
By Jack Horne                By Peggy French

hen                                 Rain
mobile -                          or shine
coq au vin                      You and me
____________                 ____________

Trinity                            Blowing in the Wind
By Ralph Stott               By Elizabeth Howard

Seek                              Cock
And you                         on the
Will find...us.                 weathervane
____________                 ____________

Dressing Up                   Stay Optimistic
By Joan McNerney        By Beth Winchcombe

Girls                               Hope
wobbling                       plus faith
in high heels                 propels me
____________                 ____________

K-9 K-NICE                      Rainy Season
By James Ramusson      By Anne Curran

dogs                                rain
are the                            again-
nicest folks                      false summer
____________                  ____________

Monty’s Python               Mother’s Instinct
By Brian Strand              By Anne Curran 

As                                   some
sick as                            mother
a parrot                          wipes her tear
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28 comments:

  1. Joan MackJanuary 20, 2015 at 4:23 PM

    This is so much fun. I particularly like The Coward Moon which is a super image. K-9 K-NICE has such a witty title. Am so pleased to be part of this and special thanks to Karen and to Brian. I LOVE THIS WEBSITE.

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    1. ichthysJanuary 21, 2015 at 7:51 AM

      Thank you Joan,glad your enjoyed my PS form.Your offering exactly met the criteria of the form ,with a little irony to match.Rgds Brian

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    2. Karen O'LearyJanuary 21, 2015 at 10:07 AM

      Dear Joan,

      Thank you so much for your kind words. It is a joy to have you a part of Whispers. Brian's forms are fun to work with. I am so glad he was willing to be the activity editor for this opportunity.

      Karen

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  2. UnknownJanuary 20, 2015 at 4:23 PM

    Thoroughly enjoyed this concept. Fun, interesting and challenging. Thank you Brian and thank you Karen.

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    1. ichthysJanuary 21, 2015 at 7:48 AM

      Thank you Barbara glad your like the PS form.Your offering captured the essence thereof so well.Rgds Brian

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    2. Karen O'LearyJanuary 21, 2015 at 10:08 AM

      Dear Barbara,

      Thank you for participating in this activity. I agree with Brian.

      Blessings,
      Karen

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  3. UnknownJanuary 20, 2015 at 7:01 PM

    Brian I know I am late but just wanted you to verify if this is or isn't a perfect six poem, and if not, can explain the reason why. It is below, and is called "Life" (Thank you).
    What
    does it
    mean to you?
    Sincerely,
    David Fox

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    1. ichthysJanuary 21, 2015 at 12:12 AM

      That meets the PS form David. Best wishes with your creative endeavours

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  4. Karen O'LearyJanuary 21, 2015 at 10:04 AM

    Thank you, Shloka Shankar, for the following--

    Lovely compilation :) Really liked the reference to Rudolph :D Thank you, Brian and Karen :)

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    1. Karen O'LearyJanuary 21, 2015 at 10:09 AM

      Thank you so much Shloka. Brian deserves the credit for this one. Thank you both for all you do for Whispers.

      Warm regards,
      Karen

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  5. pdfrenchJanuary 21, 2015 at 2:54 PM

    Great collection, thank you Brian and Karen of this offering. Best to you both.

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    1. ichthysJanuary 22, 2015 at 12:44 AM

      Thank you Peggy,best wishes you creative endeavours.rgds Brian

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    2. Karen O'LearyJanuary 22, 2015 at 9:28 AM

      Dear Peggy,

      Thank you for sharing in the fun activity. I enjoyed your poem. It is such a joy to have you a part of Whispers.

      Blessings,
      Karen

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    3. pdfrenchJanuary 22, 2015 at 2:28 PM

      Thank you Karen and Brian!!!!!

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  6. UnknownJanuary 22, 2015 at 12:02 AM

    Enjoyed the challenge immensely. I Will come back to this form of writing again. Thank you Brian and Karen. Best wishes Ralph

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    1. ichthysJanuary 22, 2015 at 12:45 AM

      Thanks Ralph I felt your to be most pertinent and topical.Rgds Brian

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    2. Karen O'LearyJanuary 22, 2015 at 9:30 AM

      Dear Ralph,

      You are good at short forms. Thank you for sharing in this activity. I enjoyed your poems.

      Blessings,
      Karen

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    3. UnknownJanuary 24, 2015 at 12:10 AM

      Thank you Karen for your encouragement. Whispers is a wonderful site to share and develop with the written word at heart. :-) Ralph

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  7. Karen O'LearyJanuary 22, 2015 at 9:32 AM

    Dear Brian,

    I want to thank you again for all your hard word to bring this activity to Whispers. People sure are enjoying your short forms. You have always been good about sharing information on poetry with others. That is a gift to the writing community.

    Blessings,
    Karen

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  8. ichthysJanuary 22, 2015 at 11:22 AM

    My pleasure Karen, most of my 'forms' etc have been inspired by what I read etc from others. As you know from 'way back when', I am passionate about sharing such things with others, in the hope it may inspire more creativity , in line with one of my watchwords Ephesians 2:9 'we all are God's work of art'. Rgds Brian

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  9. CharleneJanuary 22, 2015 at 8:57 PM

    I absolutely loved all of them and what a fun form to work with. I will have to try my hand at it.

    Pressed for time? PS

    Fit
    writing
    in between.

    Thank you! That was fun and didn't take much time at all. :) Charlene

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  10. Karen O'LearyJanuary 23, 2015 at 10:15 AM

    Dear Charlene,

    Enjoyed your poem. So glad you enjoyed the featured poems. This form is fun to work with but is challenging too. Thank you for all the comments you left for other writers at Whispers today. What a joy you are!

    Blessings,
    Karen

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  11. AnonymousJanuary 24, 2015 at 5:25 PM

    To Brian, Karen and all the participants in this activity, what a job well done. I know I was blessed by the words created here. Continued blessings to you all!

    -MJ (www.tgbtgpublictions.com)

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  12. Karen O'LearyJanuary 25, 2015 at 2:23 PM

    Thank you, Maurice, for your kind words. Glad you enjoyed the feature.

    Blessings,
    Karen

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  13. UnknownJanuary 29, 2015 at 12:36 AM

    Hello Brian, I really like this form, I hope to be able to do a write at some point.'

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  14. Karen O'LearyJanuary 29, 2015 at 9:32 AM

    Dear Joe,

    Feel free to post one or two in the comment section if you would like. Brian's short forms are fun to work with. Glad you enjoyed this one.

    Karen

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  15. Elizabeth KralJanuary 30, 2015 at 9:12 AM

    Every effort was fun. I love this variation of "contemporary" poetry. Thank you to all who posted.

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  16. Karen O'LearyJanuary 30, 2015 at 2:38 PM

    Dear Elizabeth,

    Thank you for your kind words. I think the poets did a great job with this activity. I hope you will join us for the next one.

    Blessings,
    Karen

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