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

Sunday, April 17, 2016

In-Habit--By Laura M. Kaminski--United States

In-Habit "I'm a product of many books." – Oluwasegun Romeo Oriogun book held open: a time-travel ship whose deni...

Saturday, April 16, 2016

Spring Songs--By Michael Escoubas--United States

Spring Songs After February’s late-winter blast, Junipers bend weighted with ice. Pine trees stand crusted with snow. A cold, bla...

Love Without Hope--By Terry O'Leary--

Love Without Hope Above, the blushing blood moon vexes silken ebon space with shadows of the mournful mist recalling, pale, a wistful...

Friday, April 15, 2016

From the Archives—Featuring Maralee Gerke

It is a joy to travel back into our Whispers’ archives and read gems from past issues. When I reached, “If You’re Lucky,” I knew this was...

Spring Greetings--By Linda Hurdwell--England

Spring Greetings (acrostic poem) Sing a song of Springtime Pad it out with fun Reaching for the sunshine Inside every-one Gat...

Creative Moments--By Thomas Canull--United States

if you look inward you will begin to see more of what's around you _________________ life's illusion .. the moment of c...

Thursday, April 14, 2016

Haiku--By Nicholas Klacsanzky--Ukraine

I write a letter to father . . . evergreen bark ______________ work stress across the street the nun walks ______________...

Writing on the Bus--By Carl "Papa" Palmer--United States

Writing on the Bus I wrote past my stop should I get a bus transfer or sit where I am and write further...

Wednesday, April 13, 2016

Memories--By Virginia Johe--(In Memory 1911-2011)--United States

Memories Walking down the back road of my life Trying to cope with sorrow and strife I lost someone precious a s...

The First Flower--By Jan Oskar Hansen--Portugal

The First Flower The first winter after a long war was cold but today the snow was slushy the beginning of spring It was a poor str...

Tuesday, April 12, 2016

On Being Terminal--By Nila Webster--United States

On Being Terminal For all the hours left I pray my life be a prayer and a poem a sacred psalm of sparkling light Nila J...

You Warm My Toes--By Alan McAlpine Douglas--United Kingdom

You Warm My Toes Although we are so far apart, me here, you there, and living Dutch, you warm my toes, caress my heart; you had me ho...

Monday, April 11, 2016

Aubade--By J. T. Milford--United States

Aubade For Jo Balistreri May the flowers of your soul open to receive the gift of morning light That give...

Earth Cries--By Paul Callus--Malta

Earth Cries (Villanelle) My pulse is weak; it flutters while I plead for air to give my lungs a chance to breathe. Abuse must stop...

The Lord, My Teacher--By Suzanne Clement--United States

The Lord, My Teacher Teach me your will, O Lord. For if you do, I’ll know The proper way to move my feet As through my life I go....

Sunday, April 10, 2016

Haiku--By John McDonald--Scotland

the homeless lady trudges - her bags full of wind _________________ moon in the stream ...rippling banjo _________________ ashes ...

Golden Cage--By Blanca Alicia Garza--United States

Golden Cage She felt like a trapped bird in a golden cage, fed only sorrow and precious stones; orchids and roses were there to say s...

Saturday, April 9, 2016

Haiku--By Chen-ou Liu--Canada

therapy session: winter rain on the window deepens the silence 治療時間：窗外的冬季雨聲加深了室內沉默 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ first hometown visit th...

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

SASE Until it returns the hope is strong the heart is resilient and optimism rules. Robert P. Hansen teaches philosophy c...

Friday, April 8, 2016

Special Feature Collaborative Poem--By Rob Harle--Australia and Sunil Sharma--India

Masks By Rob Harle and Sunil Sharma This mask you wear today cultivated finely honed in light, hours spent preening the refle...

Life Lessons--By Eleanor Michael--United States

Life Lessons Most of us start adult life with a plan, but it seems the sooner we stop resisting, learn to hang on by our ...

Nature’s Symphony--By Gerald Heyder--United States

Nature’s Symphony Isn’t it wonderful yes, truly grand orchestral music or that of a band, how about a symphony from nature’s ...

Thursday, April 7, 2016

The Reason for Easter--By Helen Dowd--Canada

The Reason for Easter What is the reason for Easter? What makes it such a special affair? Is it that it's holiday season? Is it ...

Last Full Measure of Devolution--By James Rasmusson--United States

Last Full Measure of Devolution In 1863 Lincoln gave us the wisdom of the Gettysburg Address: government of the people, by the pe...

Wednesday, April 6, 2016

Fledglings--By Angelee Deodhar--India

Fledglings These words my fledglings of thought baby chicks hatched from my feather lined bosom fed inspiration from the Muse t...

Descending Memories--By John W. (Bill) Williams--United States

Descending Memories In the stillness of night my friend’s journey ended, sorrow consumed my soul; words of good-bye hung helple...

Tuesday, April 5, 2016

Haiku--By Pravat Kumar Padhy--India

morning solitude-- the buds burst into colours _______________ first death anniversary a lone leaf on the withered branch _________...

In Times of Trouble--By Mary Jo Balistreri--United States

In Times of Trouble after psalm 27 You, Lord are my light and my salvation. You came to my aid through the voic...

Monday, April 4, 2016

Haiku--By Anna Maris--Sweden

spring morning in the hands of the child – daffodils! _________________ high speed train along the railway line wild apple tree...

You Can't Fool A Poem--By Judy Moskowitz--United States

You Can't Fool A Poem Did you think I wouldn't find you Hiding inside pro-nouns Sliding between phrases Trying to tenderi...

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