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, September 25, 2016

Two Weeks Hiatus

Dear Whispers’ Family, I’ve had a couple of rough weeks with my health. This is a hard decision for me as I treasure my time with you...

Why a Sonnet?--By Michael Todd--United States

Why a Sonnet? Should you choose to write serious love rhyme, writing to convey how you really feel, your best bet, Sonnet; works ev...

Haiku--By Kelley White--United States

ah, mosquitoes come and join me this lingering day ______________ a red balloon above the crowd— remembering _____________...

Forgiveness--By Sara Kendrick--United States

Forgiveness "Forgiveness heals an open wound, the spirit repairs the soul" As the red sun sets so did she Taking her li...

Friday, September 23, 2016

Special Feature Collaborative Poem--By Michael Escoubas and Mary Jo Balistreri--United States

Deep Peace By Michael Escoubas and Mary Jo Balistreri I’ve been told the best way to learn to rest is to walk on paths of...

Haiku--By Robert Epstein--United States

Indian summer still in sneakers that refuse to die ____________ Mom’s 90th I wish upon a four-leaf clover ____________ ...

Thursday, September 22, 2016

Watering--By d. n. simmers--Canada

Watering So it is hot again. And the dried ground is cracking. As if here is where a desert is being formed. Maybe in fi...

Reunion--By John Polselli--United States

Reunion The sea was like the bulging hills enwrapped in mist that curled against the feral reefs, upon whose jagged ...

Wednesday, September 21, 2016

Special Feature Collaborative Poem--By ayaz daryl nielsen and Peggy Dugan French--United States

A Day in June By ayaz daryl nielsen and Peggy Dugan French gladiola petals softly fall from the bouquet surrounded by all coc...

Smiles--By Lin Lane--United States

Smiles Smiling is quite simple showcases those dimples says, "hi" without a word surefire way to be heard s...

Tuesday, September 20, 2016

WHISPERS' SEPTEMBER ACTIVITY--GETTING TO KNOW YOU

Dear Whispers’ Family, September’s activity was entitled, “Getting to Know You." Contributors were asked to give their name and c...

Moonlight Rendezvous--By Jack Horne--England

Moonlight Rendezvous They met in a graveyard at night; she beckoned, attempted to bite: her fangs were so fierce - their purpose ...

Monday, September 19, 2016

Released--By Greg Gregory--United States

Released Like paper boats that leave our hands into fast steams we move beyond ourselves, small things pulled with undertow ...

Poetry--By Dr. Satish Chandra Srivastava--India

surrounded with odds struggling hard for survival a salute to zeal _____________ The woe of a pigeon drives me to deep thinking ...

Sunday, September 18, 2016

One Generator and a Television--By Su'eddie Vershima Agema--Nigeria

One Generator and a Television (the story of our streets today) Today, one generator and a television Were taken away from someone ...

The Person in the Mirror--By Marcus Omer--United States

The Person in the Mirror I look in the mirror, I laugh out loud at a sagging physique that one was proud of muscles that rippled an...

Saturday, September 17, 2016

Special Feature Collaborative Poem--By Phyllis Babcock—Canada and Jack Horne--England

Autumn Arrives By Phyllis Babcock & Jack Horne The cold damp days slowly crept in, temperatures began to plummet. A breath...

Tanka--By Elizabeth Howard--United States

feeling my age until I look up puffy white clouds, blue sky-- child-like, I trace a giant . . . and a fire-breathing dragon Eli...

Almost Autumn--By David Fox--United States

Almost Autumn Summer is coming to a close Around the third week of September, But, with it, there are things I will always rememb...

Friday, September 16, 2016

Haiku/Senryu--By Pravat Kumar Padhy--India

distant waterfall her voice murmuring something __________ left behind-- the feather on the fence __________ wishing flags-...

Birch Tree--By Marianne Szlyk--United States

Birch Tree For every crape myrtle or towering magnolia we gain, we lose one birch tree: The slender stroke of titanium white amo...

Thursday, September 15, 2016

From the Archives—Presenting Joyce I. Johnson and Joyce M. Johnson

It is a special pleasure to honor our two Joyces, each of them in their 90s. They impacted the writing community by forwarding the gift of ...

Strange!--By Sunil Sharma--India

Strange! Waking up suddenly, grandma asked: is it raining? No, it is not, said the child, busy with her old toys. But I heard ...

Autumn Arbor--By Christine Tate--United States

Autumn Arbor Colorful leaves entwine to form a lacy trellis over the roadway... an enchanting natural arbor where golden sun rays...

Wednesday, September 14, 2016

Captivating Titles Follow Up--By Karen O'Leary--United States

Dear Whispers’ family, The July Activity was “Captivating Titles.” Writers were asked to come up with a title for this poem: light...

Last Vestiges of Light--By Emile Pinet--Canada

Last Vestiges of Light Liquid gold electroplates the Moon, intensifying Her gentle glow. And She simmers like a gold doubloon, in a ...

Haiku--By Barbara Tate--United States

hunter's moon in the shadows a wolf waits NeverEnding Story , Feb. 2016 loggerheads lace trails tatted ...

Tuesday, September 13, 2016

Surrounded--By Sandra Stefanowich--Canada

Surrounded My friend, close your eyes let those wings take flight dance freely among fireflies put a flame to fear tonight for when ...

One 1986 in a Lifetime--ByTricia Knoll--United States

One 1986 in a Lifetime The point of the trip to New Zealand was Halley’s comet, that crisscross blaze your great-grandfather saw ...

Monday, September 12, 2016

Haiku--By Ralph Stott--England

coral scarf and shoes sea breeze ( Blithe Spirit 26/3 British Haiku Society 2016) _____________ tiled church crisp blue ...

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