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

Friday, May 20, 2016

The Sacrifice of Innocence--By Marcus Omer--United States

The Sacrifice of Innocence The lambs through hedge rows are leaping, the pasture for grazing is gone, while shepherds ‘neath shrouds lie...

Poetry Moments--By Jan Allison--United Kingdom

thunderclouds shrouding the grave my falling tears ______________ rainbow at twilight shimmering northern lights glow Monet p...

Thursday, May 19, 2016

Beyond Words--By Poppy White-Herrin--United States

Beyond Words A musician can sing with no words, just give him a guitar, watch him smite silence into song. An artist can tell a...

the butterfly angel--By Shelly Blankman--United States

the butterfly angel in this misty haven from an arctic wind is the butterfly garden, with wings as light as flakes, brushing shades...

Sri Aurobindo--By Aju Mukhopadhyay--United States

Sri Aurobindo ‘God shall grow up while the wise men talk and sleep For man shall not know the coming till its hour And belief shall...

Wednesday, May 18, 2016

Hospital Cafe:--By Jack Horne--England

Hospital Cafe: Sorrow sat at this table; tears dripped down onto it from eyes too blurred to see, as trembling fingers fumbled ...

Resignation/Transcendence--By Scott Thomas Outlar--United States

Resignation/Transcendence God is Love… Or so they say – I would probably agree… Not everything in life has to b...

Tuesday, May 17, 2016

There is a Limit--By Alisa Velaj--Albania

There is a Limit There is a limit Beyond shadows and pine trees Where only you refresh my thoughts There, love and hat...

Flight of the Eagle--By Michael Lee Johnson--United States

Flight of the Eagle From the dawn, dusty skies comes the time when the eagle flies- without thought, without aid of wind, like a k...

Monday, May 16, 2016

Haiku--By Ron C. Moss--Australia

early Easter frozen roof nails steam in the sun _____________ record heat a taste of sky and dark thunder _____________ Mot...

The Glory of God--By Christine Tate--United States

The Glory of God Heaven's starry curtain is stretched out by Your hand, fire is Your servant and responds to Your command. ...

Sunday, May 15, 2016

From the Archives—One Line Moments—Featuring Sandra Stefanowich, Anne Curran, Beth Winchcombe, Elizabeth Howard, Phyllis Babcock, Jack Horne, and Barbara Tate

I thought I would showcase poems from one of Whispers’ activities for this months’ From the Archives column. Poetry is a journey we shoul...

Tanka--By Muskaan Ahuja--India

still there the dust on the sofa i recall our old memories _____________ walking straight with his thoughts behind someone a g...

The Great Blue Heron--By Tom Davis--United States

The Great Blue Heron glides with wings six feet tip to tip along the winding river flairs and lights on the bank among the mountain rh...

Saturday, May 14, 2016

Grandmother’s Song--By Pam Murray--Canada

Grandmother’s Song What do you dream of As you toss and turn? What will the days bring And what will you learn? You ask your ...

The Meeting of the Flowers--By David Fox--United States

The Meeting of the Flowers The flowers all sat in a row With daffodil's face all aglow Rose spoke first saying, "Now that ...

Sunset on the River--By Adam Levon Brown--United States

Sunset on the River Boiling over cold Red rolled with bright gold A sun of stories untold Adam Levon Brown is a poet and studen...

Friday, May 13, 2016

No Less A Man--By Emile Pinet--Canada

No Less A Man Waking to a world of pain, truth cuts deep as any blade. And as eyes squint from the strain, the sun rises and drea...

Qualify--By Richard Sponaugle--United States

Qualify A poetry editor was my friend. I asked how he could reject all 12 of my poems. He said his interest was quality, not qu...

Thursday, May 12, 2016

free verse poem--By ayaz daryl nielsen--United States

evening wind over the meadow clusters of blackberry thickets with meadowlarks, again, calling their luminous notes, prickling my ...

Reflection--By Anna-Marie Docherty--Wales

Reflection Your warped song and dance play to my soul twisting and turning me inside out melting and moulding my depths creating,...

Wednesday, May 11, 2016

Sometimes--By Gert Knop--Germany

Sometimes (English) Sometimes I feel like an old, ragged wear. Sometimes I feel like a disillusioned cloud. Sometimes I play wi...

Haiku--By Elizabeth Howard--United States

spring wind the wild geese’s course hits turbulence _______________ crack of thunder . . . yellow tulips cascade from the s...

Tuesday, May 10, 2016

Rebirth--By Irsa Ruçi--Albania

Rebirth Take away this silent smile from me That chants to happiness Like the birds to spring; Travel it without showing mercy And f...

Man VS. Machine--By Jean Calkins--United States

Man VS. Machine I look at the screen and push a key. It asks for an input strange to me. My fingers rest a bit heavily; before me...

Monday, May 9, 2016

Eternal Truths--By Ojo Taiye--Nigeria

Eternal Truths home is not a portion of earth Neither is it country dawn nor city light home is the fate beyond the sun beyond feelin...

Sweet Revenge?--By Charlene McCutcheon--United States

Sweet Revenge? Will ever I be rid of temptation, excessive sugar; favorite comfort foods that seemingly dull the pain of ...

Sunday, May 8, 2016

Poetic Silence--By Molly Moore--United States

Poetic Silence Poets speak in the language of silence Words descending like quiet flakes of snow On the hearts of readers whose psy...

Blessed--By Sunil Sharma--India

Blessed A shirtless man Lying on a slim back Face covered with a hanky Fast asleep beside the pile Of debris, a thin towel shie...

Saturday, May 7, 2016

Mother’s Day--By Lois Greene Stone--United States

Mother’s Day I never realized how much she taught me until I was grown and needed those lessons. The mother I am with my own...

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