Friday, September 1, 2017

Whispers' September Activity--Hosted By--Inge Wesdijk (Daginne Aignend)--The Netherlands

Dear Whispers' Friends,

It is such a joy to be able to bring our writing family back together to share another season of creative joy.  With help from all of you, we can enjoy Whispers with the treasured gifts from our talented community.

September's activity comes from Netherlands' Writer and Editor Inge Wesdijk (Daginne Aignend). Her idea gives writers of various levels a chance to share in her inspiring opportunity. Both Whispers' contributors and new writers to our community are invited to share their poems for this activity.

From--Inge Wesdijk, Whispers' Guest Activity Editor

Title: "6 line poetry celebrations"

Subject: Liberty

Outcomes:

1)  To allow writers to explore ideas in a concise format and allow different voices to capture ideas without the restriction of styles.

2)  Present poetry with depth and insight to share with an international audience.

3)  Celebrate the gift of words to uplift people up in this climate of challenges.

Challenge--

To present a poem of 6 lines that is relevant for a global community

Please use the following format:

Title
Space
Poem
Space
Author’s name and country

Please share your poems with Inge for consideration for publication at Whispers--

daginne@gmail.com

Deadline: September 20                            Publication date: Shortly after deadline.

Of note--Whispers does not publish profanity, erotica, violence or other derogatory writing.
 
It is a gift to have Inge share her talent and willingness to open Whispers for activity submissions.  I hope all of you will appreciate her willingness to give our community a rebirth.

Blessings,

Karen O'Leary
Whispers' Editor
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16 comments:

  1. Karen O'LearySeptember 1, 2017 at 6:34 PM

    Dear Inge,

    Thank you for your amazing gift. It is fun to share your enthusiasm. I appreciate your willingness to help writers grow and for the hope you bring with your offer. Thank you for sharing this activity.

    Blessings,
    Karen

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  2. Daginne AignendSeptember 2, 2017 at 2:46 AM

    Dear Karen,

    I look forward sharing another season together with all the writers at Whispers and I hope a lot of writers will share their poetic thoughts about Liberty. Let our words wisper in the wind again.

    Best wishes,

    Inge

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    1. Karen O'LearySeptember 2, 2017 at 8:11 PM

      Dear Inge,

      I love the topic and am working on my poem for this activity. Thank you for agreeing offer this opportunity for writers to share the gift of words. I'm excited to bring our journal back to life.

      Blessings,
      Karen

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  3. UnknownSeptember 2, 2017 at 10:36 AM

    Thank you very much, Inge, for calling us to Whispers to share meaningful words in this challenge. Best wishes.
    Molly

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    1. Karen O'LearySeptember 2, 2017 at 8:12 PM

      Dear Molly,

      I hope you share a poem for Inge's creative activity.

      Blessings,
      Karen

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  4. Daginne AignendSeptember 2, 2017 at 11:18 AM

    I hope you share your thoughts on Liberty in a 6 line poem. I'm curious how all the writers at Whispers interprete this word.
    Thank you for your kind comment Molly,

    Kind regards,

    Inge

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  5. UnknownSeptember 3, 2017 at 5:55 PM

    Thank you both Inge and Karen for the inspriation of Whispers. With greatest thanks and blessings.

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    1. Karen O'LearySeptember 19, 2017 at 11:57 PM

      Dear Nila,

      Your light travels on, encouraging others. In peace, we journey on in the gift of our words. Thank you for being a part of Whispers.

      Love,
      Karen

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  6. Daginne AignendSeptember 4, 2017 at 8:48 AM

    Thanks Nila, Karen and I want to hear the poetry of Whispering words again. We can do it together with the Whispers community!

    Best wishes,

    Inge

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    1. Karen O'LearySeptember 10, 2017 at 1:38 AM

      Dear Inge,

      Thank you so much for your encouragement and for opening the door to the vibrant community it once was. What a blessing you are.

      Best wishes,
      Karen

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  7. UnknownSeptember 8, 2017 at 2:15 PM

    Thanks for doing this Inge, I sent a poem to your email. Let me know if you didn't get it Yancy

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    1. Karen O'LearySeptember 10, 2017 at 1:42 AM

      Dear Yancy,

      Inge is a vibrant spirit willing to breath life into our poetry community. You have been so supportive to me and others that share their gift of words. Thank you so much my friend.

      Blessings always,
      Karen

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  8. Daginne AignendSeptember 9, 2017 at 10:43 AM

    Thanks for supporting the new activity Yancy. I already have sent you an email as a response to your submission.

    Kind regards,

    Inge

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    1. Karen O'LearySeptember 14, 2017 at 6:05 PM

      Dear Inge,

      What a gift you are to our writing community! May you continue to find joy in the gift of words.

      Blessings,
      Karen

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  9. CharleneSeptember 19, 2017 at 8:09 PM

    Thank you so much Inge for the writing activity. I truly enjoy
    doing it. Indeed you are a gift to our writing community.
    Sincerely,
    Charlene

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    1. Karen O'LearySeptember 19, 2017 at 11:49 PM

      Dear Charlene,

      What a gift you are to our Whispers family! You are a kind and grateful soul.

      Blessings always,
      Karen

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