Whispers...

Painting pictures with words. Opening a part of the soul. Emotion flowing with the lines. Tapestry skillfully woven. Reflecting thoughts artfully. Yearning to make a difference. --Karen O'Leary--Whispers' Editor

Wednesday, December 31, 2014

SUBMISSION GUIDELINES

Thank you for considering Whispers for a place to share your writing. The guidelines follow: 1. Submissions of unpublished and previous...

Tuesday, December 30, 2014

Friendship’s Light/Editor's Thoughts--By Karen O'Leary--United States

Friendship’s Light arms stretch across the miles in letters bearing words to lighten the load and keep hope alive _________________________ ...

Monday, December 29, 2014

Siren Song--By Robert P. Hansen--United States

Siren Song Her body would engulf the hungry eye— A feast of pure temptation to be had! Her gentle touch would drive a man insane; A single k...

Sunday, December 28, 2014

Haiku--By Lavana Kray--Romania

power cut - the snowflakes pair off for a dance _______________ old watercolour - a dripping tear makes the difference _______________ ice f...

Saturday, December 27, 2014

Christmas Memories Long Ago--By Celine Rose Mariotti--United States

Christmas Memories Long Ago Christmas memories long ago, Rush to my mind in a flow, Nonie making dough for the pasta, Margaret and I helping...

Some Verses of Ghalib--Translated by Sunil Uniyal--India

Some Verses of Ghalib (Translated by Sunil Uniyal) ~ Even a task that looks easy, can prove to be a difficult thing Indeed it's hard for...

Friday, December 26, 2014

Strength In Silence--By Colleen Keller Breuning--United States

Strength In Silence Our tears dissolve in bitter wine, Green grapes withered on tangled vine. Dark skies gave way to calling crow, You slipp...

Is Jealousy Love--By Frances Simwinga--Malawi

Is Jealousy Love Take it to the blue waters of our lake It won't swim alongside patience. Bless it with wings to soar It won't fly a...

Thursday, December 25, 2014

Seasons--By Joann Grisetti--United States

Seasons I watch them fall, those autumn leaves In reds and golds stirred by the breeze; After they fall we rake and rake Huge piles for jump...

The Probe--By Terry O’Leary--France

The Probe The scientists flung the Rosetta like spinning a ball in rouletta. The nerds were annoyed when their progeny buoyed. All was saved...

Wednesday, December 24, 2014

sound of dreams--By jani johe webster--(In Memory-May 2013)--United States

jani johe shared her unique style and insight which left readers in awe. But more importantly, she was a bright light in the writing commun...

God is Everywhere--By Shirley Smothers--United States

God is Everywhere God is in the flowers, God is in the trees. God is in the sky, God is in the breeze. God is everywhere you go, everywhere ...

Tuesday, December 23, 2014

The Fourth Season--By David Williams--England

The Fourth Season The ghostly birch extends it’s arms; fingers protruding into the dark night shadows- of geranium stain the ground. A lands...

Starlight--By Jim Teeters--United States

Starlight an evening star shines light below the distant spark bursts forth alone in darkness dim its light will show a warrior's gun, a...

Monday, December 22, 2014

WHISPERS’ CHRISTMAS SPECIAL ACTIVITY--FORM-BROKEN MONOKU

Brian Strand, an accomplished writer, generously offered to be the activity editor for this wonderful opportunity. He invited writers to ex...

Haiku--By Rita Odeh--Israel

waking to the pond's song... a lotus _______________ narrow path... following a monarch butterfly _______________ first light… emptying ...

Winter Storm--By Suzanne Clement--United States

Winter Storm Snowflakes fall from the sky as if a big box of laundry detergent’s been opened and spilled. Suzanne Clement is a writer from D...

Saturday, December 20, 2014

The Moldy Closet--By Sara Kendrick--United States

The Moldy Closet The cloak closet was fairly clean A brief dust would do it Then pouring rain set in two days Wet traced a fish gill's s...

Star Gazer--By Keith O. J. Hunt--Canada

Star Gazer When she smiled at him ---- the world could wait, with its myriad of contradictions and infinite postures to feigned joy...

Friday, December 19, 2014

God’s Magic--By John W. (Bill) Williams--United States

God’s Magic On a snowy morning, I watched snowflakes drift in a soft quietness, and marveled at its blanket of whiteness, which covered me w...

Whispered Shadows--By David Coon--United States

Whispered Shadows Whispered shadows speak in the dark of night They whisper words long held close to the heart Forgotten dreams of hope and ...

Thursday, December 18, 2014

Rain over Vietnam--By Paul Callus--Malta

Rain over Vietnam There is the calm before the rain It’s almost silent all around The clouds expectant in the sky Foreboding birds are home...

Special Feature Collaborative Poem--By Sara Kendrick and Doris Culverhouse--United States

Wrapped in Love By Sara Kendrick and Doris Culverhouse You came into the world in the afternoon A tiny bundle with red tuff of fine hair Re...

Wednesday, December 17, 2014

Haiku/Senryu--By Ronald Grognet--United States

visiting mom at the home-- who will I be _______________ late night screams at my first asylum stay-- a cat in heat _______________ dogs rom...

When She Sleeps--By Marlene Million--United States

When She Sleeps Angels dance in sugarplum dreams, circling her crib amid colorful rainbows of heavenly promise. Noah's Ark nightlight is...

Tuesday, December 16, 2014

Winter--By Yvonne Sparkes--England

Winter It’s Winter and the earth is bare, Gone are the sounds of summer fairs, Only chilly winds, and frosty panes, Large icicles, and froze...

The Perfect Christmas Tree--By Robert Hewett Sr.--United States

The Perfect Christmas Tree The truck was unloaded and all the trees were standing tall. One Blue Spruce, taller than all the rest, was a kno...

Monday, December 15, 2014

Haiku--By Ron C. Moss--Australia

mountain lake the inner circles of a raindrop _______________ cherry blossoms on the family picnic . . . the colour of joy _______________ c...

Poet of the Month--Pam Murray

October Is No Lady By Pam Murray Come softly to my window. Dawn rises and you’ll see October’s inspiration In the changing tapestry. I envy ...

Sunday, December 14, 2014

Autumn Turning--By Linda Hurdwell--England

Autumn Turning In the sky a tangerine. Grinning down upon the grey A bleak and desolate scene While nature’s hands push life away Green turn...

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