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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

Wednesday, December 6, 2017

Archive Selection--By Kelley White--United States--Originally Published April 27, 2017

There is a problem on our block The old woman who drives the gold 1963 Ford Falcon found a litter of kittens in her hosta bushes. ...

Tuesday, December 5, 2017

NEW!--Special Feature Collaborative Poem--By Sara Kendrick--United States and Jack Horne--England

Out on the Porch By Sara Kendrick--United States, and Jack Horne--England Steel gray cotton balls hang suspended Sky blue sky acc...

Activity to Kindle Your Muse--Hosted by--Inge Wesdijk (Daginne Aignend)—The Netherlands, Activity Editor

Dear Whispers' Friends, Inge Wesdijk (Daginne Aignend)—The Netherlands, Activity Editor is accepting poems for individual public...

Multi-Language Poetry Feature/Collaborative Poetry Opportunity--Hosted by Jack Horne—England, Our Features Editor

It was a pleasure to announce our writing team at the beginning of this month. Both Inge and Jack bring their talents to Whispers. It is a...

Monday, December 4, 2017

Archive Selection--By Helen Dowd--Canada--Originally Published--November 16, 2013

The Man with the Thorn Scarred Face I looked at the dying Man's thorn-scarred face. I tried to turn away. I saw the whip-marks on ...

Sunday, December 3, 2017

Archive Selection--By Jan Oskar Hansen--Portugal--Originally Published--August 23, 2014

Nocturnal Hum She sat in her nightdress on the steps up to the terrace looking up to the sky - Full moon and stars so near you only nee...

Saturday, December 2, 2017

Archive Selection--By Isha Wagner--New Zealand--Originally Published--November 16, 2015

Wine Drops I forget to remember what it is I forget Strange reality of today walking the vineyards then sipping pinot noir that tas...

Archive Selection--By Phyllis Babcock--Canada--Originally Published February 19, 2013

Aurora She danced across the heavens Whirling and twirling in delight She slid up and down creating images With delight she colored the sk...

Friday, December 1, 2017

Editor's Column--Team Announcement--By Karen O'Leary--United States

Dear Whispers’ Friends, It is always good to celebrate others that are a part of our writing journal and welcome those are new to Whisp...

Thursday, November 30, 2017

Debt of Gratitude--By Kariuki wa Nyamu--Kenya

Debt of Gratitude Baba, I owe you Great debt of gratitude For instilling in me self-belief, civility and humility Being a true t...

A Gift--By Barbara Siekierski--United States

A Gift Be thankful to Him who gives us the free gift of salvation It doesn’t cost us money You can’t put a price on it It comes f...

Wednesday, November 29, 2017

Gratitude--By Isha Wagner--New Zealand

Gratitude Slipping down on a dark day To grumblings about others Malice swirling around Living makes no sense And then a glim...

Gratitude--By Eleanor Michael--United States

Gratitude To friends who pen poems or prose: You've helped me along the way to what I write today. Eleanor Michael has ...

Bounty--By Gerald Heyder--United States

Bounty It’s not hard to quote the immortal bard when he wrote, “How much sharper than a serpent’s tooth is an ungrateful child.” ...

Tuesday, November 28, 2017

1924-2017--By Richard Sponaugle--United States

1924-2017 I’m grateful to my mother Unlike any other For mom gave me life And saw me through the strife Of growing up and goo...

Life's journey--By Jake Aller--United States

Life's journey 62 years I have roamed this earth I have seen it all Been there back of beyond Grateful that the journey Has n...

Sunday, November 26, 2017

Gratitude--By Kelvin Shachile--Kenya

Gratitude Gratitude is a gift to repay kindness, I am always grateful for the goodness. The recipe for creating gratefulness, Is ...

Resonance--By Nancy Brewka-Clark--United States

Resonance As I lie in the capsule, thankful for the cool air, the softness of the pad beneath my strapped ankles and gowned body,...

Saturday, November 25, 2017

Gratitude--By Aju Mukhopadhyay--India

Gratitude Though a prideful person harms, we usually thank the helper As a sign of courtesy, we thank the people beforehand In expe...

Gratitude--By Tina Barnt--United States

Gratitude Violet-blue Canterbury Bells spread across the splintered fence, remind me of the way your hand easily rested on mine...

Paydirt--By Ms. Bosworth (MistyRose)--United States

Paydirt Forgive that want, but don’t forget to shift past bitter to better yet. Leave past the greed that overtook need. Di...

Friday, November 24, 2017

Gratitude--By Dr. Upma A. Sharma--India

Gratitude Perpetual fragrance of life sojourns in air, As golden glitter of sun swigs despair; Nature endows riches on us to ch...

Gratitude to the Warrior Spirit--By Barbara Tate--United States

Gratitude to the Warrior Spirit A primal urge created on the fourth day the warrior spirit disarms the quiet. His heartbeat like a ...

Wednesday, November 22, 2017

Eternal Gratitude--By Sushminder jeet Kaur--India

Eternal Gratitude I am really grateful to Him since beginning, For every Breath and all benedictions, Exist only as His fragment, ...

Transformational Gratitude--By Tim Philippart--United States

Transformational Gratitude Veins of gratitude are hard to mine in stony hearts. Drilling deeper than a perfunctory thank you, lik...

Tuesday, November 21, 2017

The Gratitude of Nature--By Vincent Van Ross--India

The Gratitude of Nature The scorching Sun evaporates Water from the waves of the gurgling river The river meanders through gorges ...

The Harpist--By Elizabeth Howard--United States

The Harpist A volunteer brought her harp to the hospice house, choosing a seat near the room where I was keeping solemn watch. As s...

Gratitude--By James Keane--United States

Gratitude Thank you for loving me unconditionally. For your patience, your compassion - especially in the face of attitude and behav...

Monday, November 20, 2017

A Desert Onam--By Feby Joseph--India

A Desert Onam The waft of boiling pulses and sambar 1 Permeate the entire house. Preparing itself for the arrival of the King 2 W...

Just Right--By Immanuel Suttner--Australia

Just Right Just to lie on beach sand fingers buried in the warm grains just to lie on thick grass and inhale the scent just to ...

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