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

Saturday, January 16, 2016

Everyday I Fly--By Anushi Varma (Young Writer)--United States

Everyday I Fly Everyday I fly so high I touch the sky. I feel the waves of black and purple sky And my hand feels the ripples of ...

Poetry--By ayaz daryl nielsen--United States

close, sultry afternoon a windmill daydreams of its rain-bowed multi-winged hero flitting, scrabbling dragonfly _________________...

Friday, January 15, 2016

From the Archives—Featuring Nila Webster, jani johe webster, and Virginia Johe

It is a special honor for me to share poetry from three talented women spanning three generations. Nila is a light in the world, sharing f...

Computer Blues?--By Peter Dome--United Kingdom

Computer Blues? My Laptop is on the blink again So I'm resigned to using the old Paper and pen I tried a tablet But it didn...

Angel--By Joan McNerney--United States

Angel I want to make an angel in the snow though I am old for that sort of thing. That is something I have never done. A wom...

Thursday, January 14, 2016

Flawless Felicity--By Ananya Dhawan--India

Flawless Felicity The warm golden rays of the happy sunshine on my face exhilarate me in myriad ways, Oh, the innocence of the perf...

Said the Foot to the Eye--By Christine Tate--United States

Said the Foot to the Eye One day some body parts, out of dissatisfaction, decided they needed to take drastic action. Said the foot...

Tanka--By Marilyn Fleming--United States

a forked road trying to decide— a coin flip landing on the hard edge I spin out of control _________________ a small ro...

Wednesday, January 13, 2016

A Donkey or A Fox--By Pijush Kanti Deb--India

A Donkey or A Fox An ever-smiling face- maybe, a nerve-soothing for all and even some offensive swords are seen returning from its m...

Hungered--By Tammy Manikas--United States

Hungered Longing for the day, you'd show your presence. My whole life, for you I have waited, and dreamt. Thoughts of all, I ha...

Tuesday, January 12, 2016

Poetry--By Ralph Stott--England

elderly ramblers wispy white clouds _______________ my fathers slippers resting in peace _______________ the japanese v...

Rockville--By Marianne Szlyk--United States

Rockville On Friday afternoon, young skaters circle the rink, performing winter's dance for the parents and pedestrians. Me...

Monday, January 11, 2016

Special Feature Collaborative Poem--By Ken Allan Dronsfield and Blanca Alicia Garza--United States

In Balance By Ken Allan Dronsfield and Blanca Alicia Garza Always seek to have eyes that find the best in people; A heart that ...

LA PLAGE (Muriwai, New Zealand)--By Isha Wagner--New Zealand

LA PLAGE (Muriwai, New Zealand) Day stretches itself looming hardly To the flapping leaves of the cabbage trees In the warm summer ...

Warmer Places--By Tom Davis--United States

Warmer Places Burning kindling spice the air as a V of geese honk beneath a gun-metal-gray sky hanging heavy over the Smokies. The...

Sunday, January 10, 2016

Haiku--By Elizabeth Howard--United States

no power for miles a patch of blue stars breaks through the clouds _______________ wayside cafe . . . dissecting the daily sp...

Spiral--By Don Beukes--United Kingdom

Spiral Our journey begins in a sphere of love helpless and dependent on our parents' love, We observe mimic and explore, eager ...

Parataxis--By Suzanne Delaney--United States

Parataxis I'm not one who journals her daily thoughts, another place would tell of bare instances, about insights gained from sym...

Saturday, January 9, 2016

Said the old year to the new--By Jack Horne--England

Said the old year to the new They welcomed me, those fickle souls, And shooed the old year off in haste With scorn, and nothing goo...

~Soul Serenade~--By Blanca Alicia Garza--United States

~Soul Serenade~ Bare my soul but not my skin; touch my heart, but not my body. Talk to me in the most sweet and beautiful way, run you...

Friday, January 8, 2016

Collaborative Feature Submission Guidelines

In an effort to increase opportunities for contributors and other writers, Whispers is offering an opportunity for collaborative poetry. T...

Dancing With Poetry--By Molly Moore--United States

Dancing With Poetry I miss dancing with you, my friend, ‘cross the open floor where we’d etch our verse Rhyming in rhythm till the ...

Haiku--By Muskaan Ahuja--India

sunrise - silent birds begin to chirp _______________ the heavy fall i imagine - light tears. _______________ lemonade - he ...

Thursday, January 7, 2016

Haiku/Senryu--By Barbara Tate--United States

Haiku/Senryu honest truth my son does his first pinky swear _______________ family reunion lining up to ride the horse fo...

Mama's Visit--By Lois Greene Stone--United States

Mama's Visit You came. Tears fell as we embraced one another. Somehow, sustaining conversation became a chore after a week. ...

Wednesday, January 6, 2016

Najaf--By Sheikha A.--Pakistan and U.A.E.

Najaf Kufa’s compound has been descended over by feathers of angels who once wore your face over theirs to become one with their ...

Wisconsin Autumn--By Robert A. Hall--United States

Wisconsin Autumn When the moon is full of bluster And the wind its bidding does, Then the birling leaves will muster For the danc...

Tuesday, January 5, 2016

Winter star...By Keith O. J. Hunt--Canada

Winter star, so frozen where you are; in some glazed galaxy, how far is your lofty eminence? Shine you will, in your ...

Josie--By Jean Calkins--United States

Josie My thoughts return to one real childhood friend and wonder where life’s road has taken her. I tried to keep in...

Monday, January 4, 2016

Tanka--By Anne Curran--New Zealand

smell of fresh lawn clippings in the school yard ... a father plays ball with his teenage daughter ___________________ some people ...

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