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

Tuesday, June 19, 2018

Special Feature Ancestor Poem--By Lucy Wight Farmer (In Memory 1894-1988)—United States

Little Curly Head (For her daughter, Lora May Wight) They call me little curly head But my name is Lora Mae The reason why I talk ...

discarded crowns--By Peggy Dugan French--United States

discarded crowns for you the days of gold lame and lace are over yet for me each crown and flowing gown is a special reminder ...

Undaunted--By Jack Waller--United States

Undaunted Challenged by the unknown, Unsure of the next step, I release myself, Knowing I am not alone, As there are those who...

Monday, June 18, 2018

Harvest Time--By deb y felio--United States

Harvest Time Seeds of kindness scattered - some in good dirt - some stepped on / housed in boot trek carried until dislodged - ...

Just Have Faith In Jesus--By Allan Ball--England

Just Have Faith In Jesus (Acrostic) Justifying why we all are here Understanding what life's all about Sometimes these are qu...

Sunday, June 17, 2018

My Father’s Late-Night Suppers--By Joan Leotta--United States

My Father’s Late-Night Suppers My father often worked late, arriving home near midnight to a late supper of poached eggs in toma...

A Cherita (untitled)--By Mary Gunn--Ireland

A Cherita ( untitled) Father's Day spotting a horse's head in a naked tree he sawed and carved to release the horse ...

Friday, June 15, 2018

I will overcome--By Inge Wesdijk--The Netherlands

I will overcome Sometimes ... I only want to lay down, close my eyes, and sleep. Turn reality into oblivion. A fading spirit, ...

Ode to Shut-Ins--By David Fox--United States

Ode to Shut-Ins Some shut-ins live at home Others are behind bars Others in nursing home beds Trying to look at the stars Most...

Thursday, June 14, 2018

Can You Go Home Again?--By Caryl Calsyn--United States

Can You Go Home Again? The author, Thomas Wolfe wrote that you cannot. I wanted to argue that I have done so, in visits, countless ti...

Und schau' ich...--By Arthur Rehbein--Translated By--Gert Knop--Germany

Arthur Rehbein (pseudonym Atz vom Rhyn)—In Memory 1867-1952—Germany (shared and authorized for publication by Gert Knop—a Whispers ’ cont...

Wednesday, June 13, 2018

Haiku-Senryu--By Kelly Sauvage Angel--United States

Haiku-Senryu making peace with an untenable past full moon’s halo --- the whisper of a secret prayer wild violet --- ...

My Inner Voice--By Emile Pinet--Canada

My Inner Voice (a sonnet) I leave the daily hustle and bustle of a city's cacophony of sound. And go to where the leaves softly ...

Tuesday, June 12, 2018

The Storefront Display--By Colan L. Hiatt--United States

The Storefront Display In a remote and quaint little country town Shops dominated the one-way street Merchants sought ...

River--By Paul Callus--Malta

River Heart throbbing, euphoric, like a giant slalom skier the river gushes down winding its reckless way round obstacles and ...

Monday, June 11, 2018

Haiku-By Elizabeth Howard--United States

a soaking rain wild plums wild and shiny ____________ dim light a hazy tangle poodle and serpent ____________ hosp...

Prawdziwe fantazje--By Eliza Segiet--Poland (Translation By Artur Komoter--United Kingdom)

Prawdziwe fantazje--Polish (To Professor Bogumila Rouba) By Eliza Segiet Jakże łatwo odpocząć w samotności rozmytych myśli. Zos...

Sunday, June 10, 2018

Calico Sentinel--By Carl "Papa" Palmer--United States

Calico Sentinel the seedless dandelion tuft arrives on nonexistent breeze settling softly upon fluffy feline tail observed by ...

When I Stare into Her Eyes--By Partha Chatterjee--India

When I Stare into Her Eyes Her eyes Full to the brim Flow murmuring as a stream. I stealthily set adrift a boat there. Co...

Saturday, June 9, 2018

tanka/senryu--By Fatma Gultepe--Turkey

Dreaming the summer stars mom and dad smile First published The Herald Tribune, Asahi Shimbun,The Asahi Haikuist Network Column ...

Rondel for a Faithless Lover--By Nick Spargo--United Kingdom

Rondel for a Faithless Lover I touched her cheek and left her standing there; No words to say, no more tears to cry, No answer to ...

Friday, June 8, 2018

The Ballad of Our Hearts--By ayaz daryl nielsen--United States

The Ballad of Our Hearts endowing and inhabiting touching and melting Two who have met taking the world in hand forgetting noth...

The Painted Lady--By Anne Curran--New Zealand

The Painted Lady (a children's poem) My delicate china lady dressed in white a flouncy dress and decorative hat stands wit...

Thursday, June 7, 2018

Spring into Summer--By Sara Kendrick--United States

Spring into Summer The Calla lily beside the gate Welcomes visitors here Once their ivory blossoms open Summer's arrived witho...

Immortality--By Vincent Van Ross--India

Immortality Who can Stake claim To immortality On earth? The moments I have stolen From The angel of death Make up ...

Wednesday, June 6, 2018

Haiku-By Robert Epstein--United States

63rd birthday a lone Japanese maple leaf Mom's next world greeting ____________ this morning a silkworm at my door seeking asyl...

Special Feature Translation Poem—By Claudia Messelodi—Italy

Altrove--Italian By Claudia Messelodi Ti vedo lontana e sfuggente all’orizzonte la barriera dei miei dolori che non sa cedere ...

Special Feature Collaborative Poem--By David Fox, United States and Jack Horne, England

Summertime By David Fox, United States and Jack Horne, England Kites are flying high in the sky, people lying around the beach, ...

Tuesday, June 5, 2018

Down the Lane--By Miranda Lloyd-Gregg--England

Down the Lane We met in a silent place, as the dead lie undisturbed, Our paths crossed and we both stood our ground. Briefly, our ...

Dad--By Lois Greene Stone--United States

Dad You always said, “Be Careful” when I left the house and I responded by acting defiant, telling you I wasn’t a baby that ne...

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