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

Monday, February 15, 2016

Resonance--By Angelee Deodhar--India

Resonance Outside the main temple, I sit on a large cool stone under a cloud filled sky, surrounded by the scent of citrus and mango bl...

The All-Knowing God--By Suzanne Clement--United States

The All-Knowing God I can’t hide my deeds and my speech because the strong eyes and ears of my holy Father see and hear my ...

Sunday, February 14, 2016

Can You See the Beauty--By David M. Smith--United States

Can You See the Beauty Can you see the beauty --- in a kind human’s soul See past outer shells --- should be our goal Do you see th...

Fortress of Solitude--By Michael Todd--United States

Fortress of Solitude Clever how you assess blame, right and left, Cold, hard cynic with the eyes of a child. So far, yet close, aw...

Saturday, February 13, 2016

God’s Never Too Busy--By Helen Dowd--Canada

God’s Never Too Busy (Luke 11:9 & 10) God's never too busy to answer our prayer, No matter how small it may be. He's wi...

An Allegory of Fortitude--By Tine Perlas-Heraldo--United States

An Allegory of Fortitude Kind Resilience is my twin; this heart-and-soul's kin. Hiding behind the moon, eclipsed from the wra...

Friday, February 12, 2016

Special Feature Collaborative Poem--By Gert Knop--Germany and Jack Horne--England

Mouthwatering Meals (served in English, German and Spanish) By Gert Knop and Jack Horne Great from Germany fine beef roulades ...

Down The Road We Came--By Robert Hewett Sr.--United States

Down The Road We Came Hot sand on our bare feet as down the road we came, Carrying a stick, laughing quick, life was just a game. ...

The Elephant in the Room--By Paul Callus--Malta

The Elephant in the Room (Kyrielle) The big headlines cause sensation, Media’s chosen information. Manipulative, they entomb th...

Thursday, February 11, 2016

Grandpa--By Jennifer Criss--United States

Grandpa When she lovingly held your face in her hands and cried, “I’m not ready!” I realized in that moment I wasn’t either. ...

My Beloved Poet--Blanca Alicia Garza--United States

My Beloved Poet I wasn't looking when I found you, but I've been expecting you forever. You turned into everything I wish...

Requiem--By Brian Strand--England

Requiem nothing.. then silence, sad faces! then tears emotion.. regret.. then pain (a verbless poem) Brian Strand h...

Wednesday, February 10, 2016

The Covenant Cape--By A. Michele Leslie--United States

The Covenant Cape Such majesty his guileless dreams relay, he wins applause from those who dedicate their lives to God. His many co...

Live On--By Cindy Hutchings--United States

Live On Survivors stand among ruins bravely carry on where others have fallen being spared they hold strong though vulnerable to...

Tuesday, February 9, 2016

Battle-Stained--By Alan McAlpine Douglas--United Kingdom

Battle-Stained Old Coliseum, fright of Rome I see your toothless grin and know you too have suffered much you house of mortal sin Yo...

Dusk--By Michael Escoubas--United States

Dusk This is the dream I had amid this mix of popcorn yellow-- this blaze of blue-purple coming on at twilight time: You in blue-...

Special Feature Collaborative Poem--By Laura M. Kaminski—United States and Saddiq M. Dzukogi--Nigeria

Bookmarked By Laura M. Kaminski and Saddiq M. Dzukogi a folded sheet of paper marks the halfway place, separation between pages...

Monday, February 8, 2016

Coat of White--By Phyllis Babcock--Canada

Coat of White Winter put on his coat of white Whispered to the wind Come and dance with me We will whirl and twirl Across the country...

send a poem--By jani johe webster--United States

send a poem send a poem thru the snowflakes of dawn and the sun of twilight listen to the seagull talk with the night ...

Sunday, February 7, 2016

Lotuses Bloom--By Dr. Madan G. Gandhi--India

Lotuses Bloom In heart there is a space where total silence prevails No ripples, no ebb and rise of waves utterly serene, tranquil i...

More, Please--By Laura M. Kaminski--United States

More, Please poem with a line from “Mornings in Cudahy, California” in Ruben Quesada’s book Next Extinct Mammal, Greenhouse Review Pr...

Saturday, February 6, 2016

Not For Losers--By Joyce I. Johnson--United States

Not For Losers I've joined the quite exclusive club, "The Over Ninety Bunch" If duty calls, we answer with, "Denied...

A Gift from God - A Sonnet--By Elaine George--Canada

A Gift from God - A Sonnet I am a wish, a prayer from mortal’s lips That reached heaven and touched God’s fingertips And returned t...

Friday, February 5, 2016

Montana Skies--By Connie Marcum Wong--United States

Montana Skies Bison blaze through winter white In stark contrast with the snow. Montana skies wrap them in the Frigid air as nostrils ...

Songs of Night--By John W. (Bill) Williams--United States

Songs of Night Restless voice on summer nights start with a whisper and gradually spill over into the darkness. I am captivat...

Thursday, February 4, 2016

One Candle--By Annie Jenkin--England

One Candle One candle travels around the world and another marks the passage of time, One candle in a light house saves lives in day...

Long-Retired, ME and the Mirror--By Eleanor Michael--United States

Long-Retired ME and the Mirror The other day I woke feeling so good. I thought, “Today’s the day I could go look for work.” ...

Wednesday, February 3, 2016

Special Feature Collaborative Poem--By Sheikha A.—Pakistan/United Arab Emirates and Suvojit Banerjee—India/United States

Komorebi By Sheikha A. and Suvojit Banerjee Voices of the night linger as dawn kisses the night goodbye I saw the light burst...

A Quick Squiggle--By George L. Ellison--England

A Quick Squiggle (Q Poem) On a quality quiet stroll along the quayside I quickly discover quite a few Quintessential reasons for ...

Leftovers--By Robert P. Hansen--United States

Leftovers rag doll —mauled— squeaky chew toy puppy love yips yaps growls ...

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