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Shhhhh.
(Is the New Year noisy enough for you yet?)
Between the cacophony of politics and the crazy weather, the tyranny of back-to-normal life and the buzzing of the too-early-morning alarm clock, I am ready for some quiet.
Won’t you join me?
De Jackson (WhimsyGizmo) here, and today, for our beloved Quadrille, let’s softly sneak in the word whisper. Or shout it. Noun it. Verb it. Slip it an extra letter or two to make it an adjective or adverb: whispered, whispery, whispering, whisperingly (bonus points if you can make that last one sound good, ever.) And you know I always love a well-placed hyphen, should you want to play around with it a little.
Here are a couple of whispered poem bits, for inspiration:
New to the Q? Here’s what to do:
Just write a poem of precisely 44 words, including the word whisper. Link it up by clicking Mr. Linky. Then share the best kept secret around: there are some brilliant poets here at the Bar, and you should visit them! The prompt is open for the whole week, so remember to come back and read (and write) some more.
dVerse 
Helllloooo, intrepid poets. Ze bar, she is open. Pouring whisper-whiskey, and whisps of ginger tea. Pull up a chair and get inky with me. 🙂
And there are will-o-the-wisps outside…
Whisper whiskey with a touch of ginger sounds pretty damn amazing.
Right? Make mine a double. 😉
Whisper was a great word to play with… now I wonder if I can do another with all the words as well… hmm
Yes. Working that up myself, Sir. You will beat me to the (whispered) punch, I’m sure, but I won’t be far behind. 😉
I’d like to add a quote, in honor of the day, the man, and the whispered voices that make us so much greater than all that useless shouting:
“Find a voice in a whisper.”
― Martin Luther King Jr., Why We Can’t Wait
I come softly as a whisper. Blessings to all!
Walt, your link goes to the wrong poem. I found the right poem, with a little digging. If you post it as a new link, I can delete the old one. 😉
Thanks for fixin’ it. 🙂 Loved your piece.
Thank you for hosting De and for giving us such beautiful whispers! I’ve added my link and will try a whisp of your ginger tea while I swing by to read :o)
Pouring you some now, Xenia. Glad you’re here!
Thank you De, here’s to all your good health and spirit :o)
shhhhh….I sneaked in the side door today, through my husband’s desktop computer I think it makes me incognito in terms of dVerse recognizing me.
I’d love some ginger tea, with perhaps a whisper of lemon for added zing! Have posted and will return this evening to read. Off tomorrow for a bit of grandmother time 🙂
Happy to see you here, Lill. 🙂
I adore that Silverstein poem, and what a great prompt word! Happy Monday!
Hi, Kay! So glad you’re here! Happy poeming!
Thank you! 💜
Lovely post inviting us to whisper a quadrille, De. I just noticed my last poem also included waning in its title. Hope it’s not an omen.
Always embrace the moon words, Victoria. 🙂 So happy to see you here. Praying you’re in your warmer place. Tahoe and All Parts North got quite the dumping. Great for the Lake, not so much fun for the residents. 😉
72 F here…and I’m still wearing thermal underwear! :0)
😉 Hard to readjust your inner thermostat, for sure. It’s 56 here, but breezy, and straight outta that north. I am freezing. Which is not normal, for me.
Reblogged this on ladyleemanila and commented:
shhhh… 🙂
Thanks for spreading the word on the prompt, ma’am. Please just be sure anybody interested links up over here, so we don’t miss ’em. 😉
I just need to go to bed… so tired these days.
Can’t shake the tired, even after nine hours of sleep. Probably need leafy greens, exercise and sunlight. I’ll take poems, flannel sheets and down comforter instead…
I prefer those latter things, as well…but definitely need them all. 😉
Good prompt. potent words need no more than a whisper. Me, I’m fresh out, so I’ll have to shout. Hope that doesn’t make me too much of a lout. 🙂
All shouting welcome. 🙂 I’ll bring earplugs. 😉
A shout becomes a whisper with a little distance, like a highland piper wafting o’er the moor. You’ve all a way of dusting off and clearing the cobwebs from creativity. Thank you
Thank YOU. The more the merrier, meatier whisper stew. 😉
That is also a poem.
“A shout becomes a whisper with a little distance”
That’s a little poem.
That whole comment was a poem. He’s taking after you. 😉
You flatter me! Thank you, a grand compliment.
I have had a hard weekend, and a tricky Monday. I’m going to sit here quietly for a while, and enjoy some peace…
Please do, Sarah. Pouring you some tea. Do you hear the birds? They are offering us their quiet songs. I think there’s wisdom there. I think I will just sit awhile, too…
Whisperingly wonderful prompt…whisper me up a wee whisky please De. Just posted. Off to read and comment. I seek warm whisperings to my soul after a long day of drumming with kids.
Whew. That’s a LOT of noise. (The kids, AND the drumming.)
Pouring you a double shot, with a whisper of poetry back. Always happy to see your “scribbles” here, Paul. 🙂
Gonna need more than a double if I am to take up the ‘words’ challenge 😉
That of which paul speaks…
Use all of these past Q words, still coming in at exactly 44 words total:
dance, lull, bubble, grin, melt, shimmer, twist, skip, green, breeze, spill, rose, journey, jar, leaves, open, shadow, cloud, spark, cue, breath(e), scar, curl, whisper
You might need hyphens. And double (or triple) shots of muse. 😉
Hi everyone! I’ve just got back from choir, where we’ve been singing ‘Valerie’ by Amy Winehouse and ‘Kiss from a Rose’ by Seal, and I’m ready to join in with some whispering. It’s surprising how singing in a choir can make you forget everything you’ve been struggling with over the past day or week. I’ve spent so much time alone since last Monday that I needed to know that there were other voices as well as mine – which is why I had to come back to the Poets Pub – I missed you all..
So happy to see you here, Kim. Pouring you something peaceful. Pull up a pen.
Pull up a pen! Brilliant
Officially, cordially (with a cherry on top, and an extra dollop of whip cream) inviting you to double- or triple-dip. I’ll read (and love) ’em ALL.
That all sounds so yummy … on coffee.
Hi De and everyone ~ Coming home from work now and hitting the poetry trail ~ Wow, look at the response…whooo-whoo…. Thanks for another lovely word ~
Happy Monday!!!!
You all are amazing. Everything I’ve read so far is just fantastic! Keep it up!
^^what he said^^
Good advice from Shel Silverstein.
Does he give any other kind? 😉 Not in my book…
Love, love, love the prompt, De ❤️ sharing my bit 🙂 Happy Monday y’all ❤️
Thanks, Sanaa. Loved your piece.
Likewise ❤️
I’m still floating with the word ‘whisper’ and may need time to sleep with it also. I’ll be back. 🙂
I think I shall “sleep with whispers” tonight, also, Olga. Love that. 😉 Ponder all you wish. We’re here all week.
Wonderful word-smithery tonight from you all..the whisky is whispering me to my bed. Night night. Sweet dreams. More kids and more drums on the morrow for this ‘scribbler’
G’night, paul. Thanks for rifting with me today. Come back for more tomorrow, if you like. We shall be whispering all week…
Was fun 🙂
THanks for hosting, De-great prompt! I always enjoy everyone’s Q’s!
Me, too, Crystal. By far my favorite prompt. Loved yours!
You know I love this:
“Noun it. Verb it. Slip it”
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add adverb it…:-)
Happy New Year! Hope everyone’s year has been going good. Great prompt word, De! Thanks 🙂
Thank YOU! Glad you’re here!
I bring the whisper of a song…Looking forward to reading..
Hi, Truedessa! Glad you’re here! Heading over now.
Sometimes the world ends with a bang, and sometimes with a whisper, to paraphrase one of my favourite poets slightly…
Sorry, the depressing news just keeps on coming – the hardcore Brexit speech of our Prime Minister today, and the US inauguration coming up, with French and German elections to go. So my whisper has felt a little blown away by storms at sea…
I could do with a nice mug of hot milk and honey, to be honest. Maybe the Dizzy Gillespie version too…
Pouring you a soothing sweet cup, Marina. The world needs more sweetness right now. More silence. More whispers of hope. Loved your piece.
I guess I’m a bit late, but finally here. Thanks De!
So glad you’re here, Mary. Loved your haunting piece!
Thanks so much!
Thanks De!
PS: There is no “late” this early in the week, for the Q. 😉 Open all week! Keep em comin!
I’m loving these quadrilles (she whispers). Thanks for this. It seems a soothing balm with all that’s going on.
You’re so welcome. I needed them, too.
Whisper is a lovely word to play with. I might hold onto it for a while longer.
Glad you’re here, Jane. Hold that whisper in your heart for as long as you like.
Thank you 🙂 I still hear it.
A second whisper came to me.
So glad, Jane! Heading over now!
Jane inspired me to whisper with some rhyme, so I did another. This one is totally different.
Love it, merril. Holding on to hope’s whispers today. Thank you.
Thank you, whimsygizmo. I’m trying to do that as well–but there will be wine later. 🙂
Wine is ALWAYS a good idea, in my book. 😉
Mine, too! 🙂
I’m very late to the party today, friends, and probably will be even later to comment (but you know I always do eventually). I couldn’t get a handle on this one until Brendan’s ‘Voices’ prompt at toads turned out to be what I was waiting for.
Heading over now, Rosemary! Always happy to see you, at any hour!