Best Whispering Poems
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A soft yellow ember,
the sun is arising
Horizons remember
the smile on your face
Meadowlarks sing
as the morning approaches
The start of a new day
in hues to embrace
Rose petal heavens
with clouds painted cotton
Skies now are yawning
a sapphire glow
Apricot kisses
on dahlias blooming
With northerly breezes
of autumn a ‘flow
Tangerine ribbons
through branches still sleeping
Like stained glass illusions
in robin’s egg blue
Dawn has arrived
in kaleidoscope splendor
It’s colors now whisper
good morning to you
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Categories:
whispering, good morning,
Form:
Rhyme
Traveling through the doorway in my heart
I emerge
Gently closing it
I place my palms on the worn hinges of time
I lay my ear near its surface
As I let my lips hover close
Grazing the wood with a gentle kiss
I turn and walk down a few steps
The mist ~ the moisture ~ the fragrance
Of a million greens
Grass so tall and lush
Beckoning me
The ancient pines and redwoods
Towering above me on both sides
Whispering their secrets
I make my way
Stopping to press my nose
Against their soft bark...inhaling
Tickling my face
Bringing me back...back in time
I breathe in love
I breathe out gratitude
Opening my eyes, I see you in the distance
As shadow puppets dance and frolic
Upon rugged steep rock walls
The inner cave glows
The smell of mesquite
Rising sparks of pain and happiness
Leap from the flames
Your quiet silhouette calls to me
“Come little one...come”
I crouch down timidly at first
It is dark and I feel alone
In my nakedness
I slither along smooth stones
My belly brushing their surface
I make my way close to you
The fire alive with its dancing shadows
Sitting in silence
I gently embrace your blanketed form
You are me as an old woman
You are my lover
You are my friend
You are all of humanity
I kiss your weathered cheek
Tasting salty tears
Embracing you allows me to let go
To fully surrender to the moment
Hoo-hoo-hooooo
Crackle
Owls above
The sky illuminated through
The exposed top of the cave
Surrounded by whisps of fables and folklore
We rotate and spin
Slowly rising upward
Higher and higher
As ashes in the night
Reaching the lip of the cave
We are greeted by moonlight
Cold crisp air
A burst of light
As I spread feathered wings
Gliding towards treetops
My heart opens
My eyes open
I am here
To laugh ~ to cry
To give ~ to receive
To rejoice
To break bread with others
To love
Another day
Categories:
whispering, appreciation, emotions, green, heart,
Form:
Free verse
And when the palm trees whisper,
they’re whispering for me
They surely know the secret
of how I can be free
Serenity, they whisper
they flutter in my ear
Reminding me of something
perhaps, I’ve lost through fear
That life is meant for living
and love is all we need
That simply through my thinking
I’ll find that I am freed
No more the anxious worry
for what I can’t control
Instead, allow the heavens
to guide my very soul
When next I hear them whisper
when next I hear their song
I know I’ll be contented
and I will sing along
Categories:
whispering, freedom, how i feel,
Form:
Rhyme
Dawn's Glory Is In Its Whispering Glow
Dawn's glory is in its whispering glow
its new hope and gifts in its golden beams
joy at waking to again see life's show
knowing oft comes a chance to life redeem.
We may recall, sound of rooster's first crow
dawn's message, its tender whispering voice
realize what little we truly know
about living, love and freedom of choice.
Rising, dare we ask what happiness gives
inquire do we with deeper kindness tread
stand true, knowing in this dark world life lives
oft waging great battles to get ahead.
As years, forward march in their steady flow
and morn continues to gift its sweet calls
shall we walk with pride, let our mercy grow
no matter what in life our soul befalls.
Dawn's glory is in its whispering glow
its new hope and gifts in its golden beams
joy at waking to again see life's show
knowing oft comes a chance to life redeem.
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Gasping At Beauty Above And Tomorrow's Sweet Promises
night's glow, moonlit scenes
heavenly skies, brilliant orbs
dawn's sweet crisp new rays
Robert J. Lindley, 6-24-2020
Haiku, ( Why the heavens and stars so inspire us )
Robert J. Lindley, 6-24-2020
Rhyme, And Haiku ( The Joy And Warmth Of Dawn's First Golden Rays )
Categories:
whispering, day, hope, inspiration, joy,
Form:
Rhyme
I came across an old cemetery today while exploring,
Full of broken, toppled headstones and tangled weeds;
There was a deep hush, a whisper and a sigh, I felt tears,
My tears were falling for long dead souls forgotten.
A tree's roots are entwined around an old, tilted stone,
In loving memory of my husband George, born Feb, 1882;
Oh, George you were loved very much once upon a time,
God took him, but he will not be forgotten, engraved.
And I am of the age of Aquarius too, just like you,
I love violets and everything purple, and I am so mellow;
Oh, George were you a deep thinker, sensitive, creative,
I get hurt easily and I always want to help people.
Be at peace George in your decay and ravaged grave,
Listen to the twittering of birds this bright sunny day;
Promise, promise, I will be back to lay some purple violets,
Forever now, dear soul, you will dwell in my heart.
Now, be still George, I heard your whisper . . .
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April 28, 2016
Poetry/Elegy/Whispering Old Cemetery
Copyright Protected, ID 16-783-587-0
All Rights Reserved. Written under Pseudonym.
Submitted to the contest, Any Poem Written in April 2016
sponsor, Laura Loo
First Place
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Written for a contest
sponsor, Steven Henderson
First Place
Categories:
whispering, death, grave, grief, lost,
Form:
Elegy
The hyacinth stood on the dusking rise,
cerulean the waters did traverse,
the reeds consenting daylight to the skies
as pewter stones recited lapis verse.
The burning pyres of sunlight floated west
untouched by orchid mountains in the mist,
the periwinkle shadows did invest
in rising to the lingering deep kiss
by weeping echoes trailing on the sea
of fire and mangoes in most vibrant past,
the lemon grasses lilting on the lea
and scented mornings in their pungent cast.
The shorebirds ceased their gospels upon sight
as glowing whispers vanished in the night.
Categories:
whispering, night, sea, sunset,
Form:
Sonnet
Whispers fill the air,
In the language of the breeze;
Spoken by the pines.
Categories:
whispering, nature
Form:
Haiku
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Cotton candy clouds adrift
upon these twilight autumn skies
Silently in colors formed,
taking breaths and casting sighs
Aglow, a moon of muted light
above these branches, rests in wait
Reaching o’er the final glimpse
of this hour getting late
Here I stare in wishful views
wondering on scattered winds
Shall this spell of moonlit phase
find you dreaming once again
A’ dance upon your waking heart
soft of light and chilled caress
Of these miles we stand apart
filled with hope and lone confess
Captured moments, sorted time
found entwined of this we see
As a fragile silhouette
wafting through so endlessly
Hear my voice, it calls your name
echoes of a promise true
Far beyond this stardust night
whispering my thoughts to you
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Categories:
whispering, good night,
Form:
Rhyme
Whispering to be heard My lips touching your ear in the darkness of the night Your head rests upon my shoulder And sex never enters into it I love you that much As a part of everything I am Waves of light run back and forth be tween us Still and quiet there is no need for words But I whisper I love you anyway And with your eyes closed you begin to smile If I were a cat I'd be purring now Contented with who I am And thrilled by every blessing that comes through you to me To make us who we are as one
Categories:
whispering, introspection,
Form:
Prose Poetry
Oh, whispering willow…
please lend me your weeping branch,
so that I may always cling to you-
Head on my forgotten pillow,
falling in the starving avalanche,
me, pretending we're not through.
Oh, whispering willow…
please lend your weeping tissue-
My hungry thirst, will you quench?
Me, pretending not to love you.
October 18, 2016
Categories:
whispering, longing,
Form:
Rhyme
Whispering wings fluttering by -
purple and pink; orange and red.
Sapphire and green ones caught my eye
as they shimmered over my head.
Enchanted, I then ran behind
whispering wings fluttering by
and followed them, hoping to find
where they might go with twilight nigh.
Magically painting the sky,
they flitted too quickly away.
Whispering wings fluttering by
vanished into the waning day.
Beyond the horizon, then gone
like a dream was each butterfly -
a beautiful dream then withdrawn . . .
whispering wings fluttering by.
Jan. 12, 2022
For A Strand (1074) Poetry Contest
Categories:
whispering, butterfly,
Form:
Quatern
Listen to the beautiful
Lingering in the tender voices
Mingling with soup, potatoes, chunks
Light joy, garlicky seasonings
Inspiration falling, blending voices
Temptations burning
Away the darkness, the black yearnings
Remember the shadows
Blazing with hues of promises
Erasing the melancholy,
Voices alive with laughter
Smiles knowing the vibrant
Slow dance, a walk through graceful
Truth said…
Together we can tease the
Color from darkness,
Silence the star’s songs with
Wonders beyond our own imaginations,
Feelings breathless and warm,
Forming a memory in the heart,
The soul, conspiring with time to move
From the dark to the light,
Remembering only the breathless
Caress of morning’s sun
Shining on the heart, the smile –
Whispering, trembling, feelings
Bleeding through the dark, glistening
Like the edges of a kindness
Only known to the soul who hears
Hearts instead of voices,
Tears instead of ocean’s spraying
Beautiful in the promises
Made by those who sincerely pray
For humanity, for hope, for grace
For the love in eternal praise
WTF Contest
John lawless
May 29, 2023
Categories:
whispering, appreciation, blessing, inspiration, miracle,
Form:
Free verse
Poetic Whispering Of Dark, Calamitous Decrees
Alas! Such as dark, as need to atone
gashing curses of blackest dread,
cold in heartache as frozen stone,
is sad death of a love-life once bled!
Behold! Life once sailed forth all alone
with its shadows creeping behind,
my how- deep miseries hath grown,
into iron chains that so firmly bind!
Aghast! I enter brilliant light now shone
stand at eternity's first door,
where hath divine mercy now flown,
as I beg for forgiveness and much more!
Lo! Why cometh this low grievous tone
voiced in most damning decrees,
that black shall eat my dying bones,
as dark desires hath so well damned me!
R.J. Lindley, October 23rd, 1979
Rhyme, ( As Poe Once Within Midnight Dreams So Spoke To Me )
(Birthed As A Tribute to Edgar Allen Poe)
Categories:
whispering, appreciation, art, dark, dedication,
Form:
Rhyme
Vague traces of mystic embraces,
Soft candlelight mirrors our faces.
The sounds of the waterfall as limitless
As our heated caresses.
Whisper, another time, you love me in my ear,
Your words rising to the to windy, starlit spaces.
Come, join us in celebration,
Hearts waltzing in rhythmic palpitations.
Breathtaking you, breathtaking me.
Blessed by God~ lovers forever to be.
7/23/2021
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Categories:
whispering, imagery, love, passion,
Form:
Rhyme
Whispering,
the glistening moon calls to me
Softly caressing my worn out soul
Sleepy in it's quest
to slip by
silently, unheard
Feeling my restless light,
enticing me
Hear the whispering night
softly alluring
lulling sweetly, it's gentle glow
Burdened thoughts surrender
calmly, silently go
Abyss of darkness, creeps
faintly drifting in
Hush my withered soul
soothe my being
A whisper
distantly touching my spirit
gently, peacefully taken.
The whispering moon
quietly embraces me
unheard, at peace
I am.
Silence.
Categories:
whispering, dream, fantasy, peace, silence,
Form:
Free verse