Laurel,
You just rocked my world!!!!
Wow... Thank you.
best wishes,
glory
Laurel and Rick wrote:
> Hi All, As your new poet laureate (laurelate?), I put together this
> bit of "found poetry" from the Credible incredible discussion.
> ("Found poetry" is something my kids do - they find bits and pieces
> embedded in newspaper articles and other writing and put it together
> in ways that enhance the meaning of the article. So I simply lifted
> bits and pieces from the wonderful list discussion and put them
> together - none of the words are my own - and I've borrowed from
> virtually everyone who contributed to that disussion. Look for your
> words in the poem!) Since I am an "accidental poet", at best, I'd
> rather use the lovely poetic language of the list than attempt to do
> anything on my own. . . reminds me of open space, where we simply
> remind folks of what's already there. Credible Incredible Interesting
> that OS is seen as new.We build on the work of pioneers,Inventors who
> went before us.Similar ideas,Rising into consciousness,In several
> placesAt the same time.Curious. Past events,Bland exercisesIn cautious
> rationalism,Or emotionalism.Unless an event is collectively daring,It
> cannot avoid the superficial,Becomes merely another charming
> celebrationOf impotence.At least, that is the story. Have you ever
> heard of Open Space Technology? Very big courage,Risk,A dance between
> responsibilityAnd letting go,Rich and dynamic dialogue,Sense of the
> new,Familiar ring of the old,Embodied in every event. Learning
> more,Doing less,(as little as we can decently get away with),Letting
> others do moreOf what they want and need,The moose finally out from
> under the table.Clients create their own future. There are no
> villiansSimply good people, doing their best.We are on the edge of
> community,Space opening and closing like breath.Do not worryAbout an
> organization that has let Open Space TechnologyCome into its life . .
> .Freedom and responsibility;A heady brew,Necessary for meaningful
> human life.We do not create anything new.What is already there,
> experienced consciously,A beautiful emergent ritual. Laurel.
