The Whisperers

Nothing frightens

a man firmly ensconced

in false power

more than a whisper.

Volume, shouting,

roaring,

these reside within his comfort zone

of conflict,

but a marvelous whisper,

connected to the unseen river of sound

where many whisperers are called to share

and collaborate,

these are the currents

through which the universe

oh so quietly

swallows the small world

of false power

which goes under

kicking and screaming.

About John Biscello

Originally from Brooklyn, NY, writer, poet, performer, and playwright, John Biscello, has lived in the high-desert grunge-wonderland of Taos, New Mexico since 2001. He is the author of four novels, Broken Land, a Brooklyn Tale, Raking the Dust, Nocturne Variations, and No Man’s Brooklyn; a collection of stories, Freeze Tag, two poetry collections, Arclight and Moonglow on Mercy Street; and a fable, The Jackdaw and the Doll, illustrated by Izumi Yokoyama. He also adapted classic fables, which were paired with the vintage illustrations of artist, Paul Bransom, for the collection: Once Upon a Time, Classic Fables Reimagined. His produced, full-length plays include: LOBSTERS ON ICE, ADAGIO FOR STRAYS, THE BEST MEDICINE, ZEITGEIST, U.S.A., and WEREWOLVES DON’T WALTZ.
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  1. oh yeah, certainly it does! nice one

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