Monday, July 20, 2015

WHISPER'S SPECIAL ACTIVITY--CONNECTING WITH NATURE--ONE LINE POEMS

This month’s activity features writers’ connection with nature, something that is innate in most writers.  Thank you to Sandra Stefanowich, July’s Activity Editor, for developing this idea and compiling the wonderful poems below.  We open with her poem, “World of beauty - in a universal voice we revelled in the gifts of nature.”  In sharing our gifts, we open the world to a greater beauty.  Thank you to all the contributors of this creative column.
                                            --Karen O’Leary, Whispers’ Editor

Mountain Fog

A soundless night of winter's chill.

By Barbara Tate
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Diversity

Rainbow of hope - spanning the river, east to west and west to east.

By Anne Curran
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Monologue

Susurrus playing in my mind stories of the wind.

by Yesha Shah
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Tenacious

One ragged leaf clings to the bough.

By Joan McNerney
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Vivid Spectrum

Volcanic eruption spews forth wall of molten ash towards village below.

By Beth Winchcombe
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Blistering Heat Wave

Zen master contemplating the sweat on his brow.

By Robert P. Hansen
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Picnics With Children

Laughter and games in wildflower meadows, what beautiful days.

By Annie Jenkin
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A Cry in the Woods

The owl stretches her great wings.

By Kelley White
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Beach Poem

Starfish lie there waiting to be picked up.

By David Fox
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Weeping Willow

Wrapped in another widow's rain.

By Karen O’Leary
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A Haunting Thunderstorm

Bones crack - fractured skeletons light up the night.

By Sandra Sefanowich
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Memorial Day at Mt. Calvary

In time, vines grow over tree stumps, and new trees sprout.

By Marianne Szlyk
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It Takes Two

An "I" implies a "Not-I."

By Ron Larson
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The Bare Tree

Ashen moon; the last song of the mistle thrush.

By Ralph Stott
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A Spoonful of Sugar

Fog, filling the mountain hollow, glistens like snow cream in a chiseled bowl.

By Elizabeth Howard
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Moonlight

Silvery moon reflects upon still waters that soothe the soul.

By Phyllis Babcock
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The Heavens

The stars faint, then gradually bright and immaculate against the black night.

By Shirley Smothers
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Misty Moor

Miles of lonely greyness makes the walker a philosopher.

By Jack Horne
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A Summer's Drenching Rain

A yellow swallowtail butterfly clings to tiger lily's blossom

By Sara Kendrick
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Adornment

Sun rays reflecting on a rain soaked cliff face produce a dazzling, sparkling necklace.

By Annie Jenkin
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Horizon

Almost dawn the morning star fades with my dreams.

By Yesha Shah
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Amazing

How many stars fit inside my windowpane!

By Joan McNerney
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Night Splendour

One moon beams down and lights the world for everyone.

By Beth Winchcombe
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Spring Rainbow

I see the auras of a thousand dancing angels.

By Barbara Tate
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In the Neighborhood

Tui song - his eloquent oratory creating ripples

By Anne Curran
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At Evening

A fallen birch arches over my path.

By Kelley White
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A Revelation

The night reveals the day.

By Ron Larson
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Sprinkles

A scatter plot on concrete depicting changing weather patterns.

By Robert P. Hansen
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Walled Garden

The castle's keep; admiring roses.

By Ralph Stott
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This Stormy Summer

Trees armor themselves in lichen against wind and rain, against thunder.

By Marianne Szlyk
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Springtide

The faces of blue pansies, peering through the melting snow, glow softly in the morning sun.

By Elizabeth Howard
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Timeless

In timeless measure the rolling waves make music under the setting sun.

By Phyllis Babcock
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An Italian Opera

Swallows in flight delightful chatter

By Sara Kendrick
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A Night Time Stroll

The biggest, brightest moon shines tonight as we walk together, hands held tight.

By Annie Jenkin
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Gnarled Oak

In its branches...woven memories

By Karen O'Leary
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Lost Treasures

Memories left in a sandcastle upon an abandoned beach.

By Sandra Stefanowich
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37 comments:

  1. beautiful one line poems here - enjoyed this activity, Sandra.
    Love always xx

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    1. Dear Jack,

      Thank you for sharing your wonderful poem for this activity. I agree with you. Sandra did a great job with this.

      Blessings,
      Karen

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    2. Dear Jack,

      I'm glad you enjoyed the activity and thanks again for participating.

      Love Sandra

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  2. It would be very difficult to choose a favorite in this selection. All were really wonderful. That doesn't happen often, that there are so many excellent one liners
    that enchant the senses. Thank you Sandra for a very lovely activity. I loved all of them! I am sorry I didn't get the chance to participate. Here is my late offering....
    Deep Autumn
    gnarled limbs inside a full moon - frost bitten

    Aloha, Connie

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    1. Dear Connie,

      Thank you for adding your wonderful poem to these creative poems. Sandra did such a wonderful job with this activity. I'm glad you enjoyed all the poems.

      Blessings,
      Karen

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    2. Dear Connie,

      I am happy you enjoyed the collection of poems from our very talented poets including you! I love your one liner, awesome image! Thanks for joining in, the more the merrier!

      Sandra

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  3. Loved these selections. It was wonderful to be part of it.

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    1. Dear Barbara,

      Thank you so much for contributing your wonderful poems for this activity. I appreciate all that Sandra did to bring this creative activity and select these poems for publication. Glad you enjoyed it.

      Blessings,
      Karen

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    2. Dear Barbara,

      Thanks again for participating and I'm so glad you enjoyed participating and the selection of poems.

      Sandra

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  4. What a wonderful offering, Connie. It gave me chills. :)

    This was a fantastic activity, Sandra. I will have to borrow it for my online poetry class when I teach it again!

    Marianne

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    1. Dear Marianne,

      I agree with you that this was a wonderful activity, Sandra hosted for us. Thank you for being a part of it. I appreciate your support.

      Blessings,
      Karen

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    2. Dear Marianne,

      Thank you for your kind words and participation. I hope your students enjoy it as much as we all did!

      Sandra

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    3. Thank you, Karen and Joan. :) Polishing a sentence will help the students focus.

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    4. ....and it's wonderful to see everyone from Rusty to Charlene contributing their own one-line poems!

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    5. Dear Marianne,

      Thank you for sharing your wonderful poems for this activity. Sandra did a great job with this. I appreciate your ongoing encouragement.

      Blessings,
      Karen

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  5. This was such a pleasant activity and the results are so lovely. Thanks, Sandra!

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    1. Dear Joan,

      Thank you for sharing your creative poems with us. I'm glad you enjoyed Sandra's wonderful activity.

      Blessings,
      Karen

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    2. Dear Joan,

      I'm so pleased you enjoyed the activity, I enjoyed participating as well and was wowed by the poems as they came in.

      Sandra

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  6. Hey, I didn't know this activity was going on. I so wish I could have been a part of the ingenious writings that have been written here. These are all awesome poems. I think I will offer up one of my own:

    Northern Face

    Moss grown on a mountain side enjoys a cool morning frost.

    Russell Sivey

    Great work everybody!

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    1. Dear Russell,

      Thank you for adding your wonderful poem to this collection. Sandra did a great job with this activity.

      Blessings,
      Karen

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    2. Hi Russell,

      I'm sorry you didn't know about the activity but we still appreciate your participation now. Your poem is a lovely vision! Thank you for your very kind words I'm sure the author's appreciate that very much.

      Sandra

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  7. Commendable efforts. Thank you Sandra and Karen.
    Love
    ranu

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  8. Dear Ranu,

    Thank you for your kind words. Sandra did a great job with this activity.

    Blessings,
    Karen

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    1. Dear Ranu,

      Thank you for stopping in and sharing your kind words it is appreciated very much.

      Sandra

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  9. Thank you, Tom, for the following--

    Hats off to all who participated in this activity.

    As the Whippoorwill sang its sad three note song, the moon shined a face of stunning gold.

    Tom Davis

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    1. Dear Tom,

      Thank you for your kind words and your participation. A wonderful image of the whippoorwill and beautiful moon!

      Sandra

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  10. Dear Tom,

    I enjoyed your creative poem. Thank you for your encouragement.

    Blessings,
    Karen

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  11. Hi Karen and Sandra,

    It is a wonderful example of how so few words can paint so many images.

    Would you understand me if I say that the collective array of poems is akin to 'an art form of graffiti in words'? It captures a brief insight of how one site has so many talented writers. A good exercise to undertake for the individual but the collection is brilliant.

    I wonder what if anything could be made further of this collection. Food for thought...
    Thank you both

    Take care
    Annie Jenkin, Plymouth, England

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    1. Dear Annie,

      Thank you for your kind words and for participating. Yes, I do understand and it is a wonderful way to refer to this kind of collection and a nice thought about going forth with this collection.

      Sandra

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  12. Dear Annie,

    Thank you so much for being a part of this collection. Sandra did a great job with this activity. Keep your words flowing.

    Blessings,
    Karen

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  13. These are all amazing and wonderful poems. Sorry I miss the deadline I would still like to "try my hand" at it, though late. :) Thank you for hosting this fun activity Sandra. You did a great job. Love Charlene

    A Stroll on the Beach

    Warm wet sand squishing between my barefoot toes.

    By Charlene McCutcheon

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    1. Dear Charlene,

      Thank you for your kind words. Sandra was a wonderful Activity Editor. I really enjoyed your poem as well as the rest of those in this collection. I appreciate your ongoing support my friend.

      Blessings,
      Karen

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  14. Hi Charlene!

    Nice to see you here and thank you for your kind words. All that matters is that you are participating now. Thank you for that and the fun view of you having "A Stroll on the Beach!"

    Love Sandra

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  15. Hello everyone!

    Once again I would like to thank you all for participating and I hope others still keep joining in! I love nature and I had a wonderful time hosting this activity but all the credit goes to YOU the authors! You guys are awesome! I really enjoyed reading all of your poems keep up the great writing!

    Sincerely,

    Sandra Stefanowich

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    1. Dear Sandra,

      You did a great job with this activity, my friend. People really enjoyed it. The poems you selected for publication were a treat to read. Thank you so much for all you do for the Whispers' community.

      Love and blessings,
      Karen

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  16. Wow. There were a lot of entries for this activity. Congratulations to everyone who participated. Continued blessings!

    -MJ (www.tgbtgpublictions.com)

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  17. Dear Maurice,

    This was such a fun activity. Sandra did a great job as Activities Editor. Thanks, again, to all the participants.

    Blessings,
    Karen

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