Kia ora Anne! Congrats on that poem and for all of you. This was a beautifully whimsical contest, as I would expect hosted by Mr. Jeff. Thanks Jeff for hosting.
I love this part of our community so much. Chris On Tue, Oct 21, 2008 at 2:44 PM, Anne A Hiha <anne_a_h...@hotmail.com>wrote: > Kia ora, greetings and good morning from Napier, New Zealand > > Poet Laureate, goodness me. It is an honour to be so named and follow in > the e-waves of the previous eminent office holders. Thank you for the > positive comments about the outer expression of my inner embarrassment. > Thank you, Jeff for holding the space for poetic creativity during the past > year. I too enjoyed reading and re-reading this years contributions. > > Noho ora mai ra (Stay well) > > Anne > > > Date: Wed, 15 Oct 2008 22:24:06 -0700 > > From: magic.te...@hotmail.com > > Subject: OSLIST Poetry celebration and contest! > > To: osl...@listserv.boisestate.edu > > > > OSLIST POETRY CELEBRATION AND CONTEST > > Sept/Oct 2008 > > > > The new Poet Laureate of the OSLIST is Anne A. Hiha! For her delightful > poem about sleeping thru an entire open space. Hm, should we be encouraging > such behavior? :-) > > > > Congratulations Anne! The laurel wreath will arrive by FedEx in the next > couple of days. Enjoy your reign! > > > > The sticky dot tallies are available by request. > > > > Here are the poems again, below, with the authors' names attached. Thanks > to everyone who wrote, and everyone who read, and voted. Many people > commented on the wonderful collection of poems that we enjoyed. > > > > Fare well -- > > > > Jeff > > Telegraph Hill > > San Francisco > > > > > > ------ > > 1. > > > > by Anne A Hiha > > > > Worldwide-Openspace Online: The consummate butterfly > > > > Awake > > But no! > > Can't be! > > Did I really sleep through a whole event? > > > > Easy. > > First, lay your head down > > Get nice and cosy > > Head snuggled on the perfect pillow > > Island of dreams > > Just for a while > > Keep those eyes closed > > Let the world roll on > > Magic moment. > > > > No going back in, it's over. > > Over? > > Please, please what did I miss? > > Quiet screen is adamant, 'you had your chance.' > > Right… whoever's there > > Sigh... Still... I would have liked to have been there > > > > Up now > > Vitality returned > > When's the next one? > > > > Xmas doesn't wait for anyone either > > > > Yet… > > > > Zzzzz > > > > > > > > ------ > > 2. > > > > by Alan Stewart > > > > Revelation > > > > Engaging in open space adventuring > > with a group of radiant spiritual souls > > who let slip surprises > > which I could not have imagined ... > > > > The spark for enlightenment was a fierce, > > terrible, almost violent haranguing > > of two of their members who had arrived 'late' > > a few minutes after the agreed starting time. > > > > With a sharpness which was relentless > > a rude exposé to everyone present > > most likely particularly to > > the perpetrator himself. > > > > Who resumed his unruffled self instantly > > upon my stepping into the circle > > to point to the principles which uncover > > the right people and the right time. > > > > The gathering proceeded 'right on' > > and reportedly was most useful in > > resolving a very thorny issue > > by illuminating the natural way ahead. > > > > And for me made forever known > > the ever present power of the process > > to bring forth dimensions unforeseen > > and how these unfold in the presence of spirit. > > > > From a person in the closing circle > > a lady well into the bloom of later years > > disclosing through her tears > > this remarkable transformation: > > > > "All my life I have been terrified > > in the presence of male anger. > > After what was shown to me this morning > > I will not ever be afraid again." > > > > Nor will I. And you? > > > > > > ------ > > 3. > > > > by Karen Sella > > > > Pause > > > > A pause in the cosmic conversation > > Beyond the surface stream of words > > Creates a vast opening through which all is seen. > > Did you know that? > > > > Enlightenment is simply > > Following insight and inquiry... > > Giving oneself fully to each moment... > > Holding nothing back... > > Inviting each moment to be... > > Just as it is. > > > > Kindness... > > Love... > > Meaning... > > Nothing exists without... > > Open space... > > Pause... > > > > Question... > > Reflect...rejoice! > > Surrender to the whole of life... > > Trust... > > Unless you have the courage to walk through this opening wholly > > Violence lives within you too... > > > > Wake-up world! > > X has never marked the spot of anything that really matters. > > You—one and all--matter. Sleep on that and dream wiser. > > Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz... > > > > > > > > ------ > > 4. > > > > by Trudie Richman > > > > CONNECTION > > > > A MAGIC SPARK ALIGHTS > > WHEN TWO SOULS CONNECT > > SUDDENLY AFTER A CONVERSATION > > AN UNEXPECTED EXCHANGE OF IDEAS, > > THOUGHTS OR FEELINGS > > GONE IS THE ISOLATION > > THE HEART IS OPEN > > THE UNIVERSE BECOMES A FRIENDLY PLACE > > THERE IS MEANING AND HARMONY IN ONE'S SPACE > > A COINCIDENCE OR FATE > > IT MATTERS NOT > > > > MAY IT HAPPEN OFTEN > > MYSTERIOUS IN ITS WAY > > SPREADING LIGHT AND WARMTH > > IN THIS EARTHLY STAY > > > > > > ------ > > 5. > > > > By Raffi Aftandelian > > > > 1 pleis > > > > One play(s) > > One spay(s) > > One cyrcle > > three bre(i)fs > > one law > > two bees(ts) > > 1 dzhoi > > 1 sadness > > > > 1 dans > > 1 duns > > 1 convo > > > > 1 burf > > 1 lie(f)? > > 1 def > > owhyeah! > > > > 1 (m)irf > > 1 laff > > > > Itsolegoode > > Oneezkewl > > > > butt > > duznt > > zerow rewl? > > > > > > ------ > > 6. > > > > by Doug Germann > > > > A User's Guide—words and thoughts to open you: > > Balamah, village of mystery > > Circles about Harrison > > Dancers, Drummers, horn players > > Expectations of rhythms swirling > > Flowing people, flowing, flowing > > Geometry sacred more profane > > However it comes evokes humanity > > Inviting initiations, issues, opportunities > > Joining collaborative effort > > Kin we are to bees and butterflies > > Large rooms, small, all space for the law > > Medicine wheels, morning gatherings, mobility > > News walls > > OSonOS: what kind of a word is that? > > Passion it elicits from us > > Quantum of Spirit its mythos > > Reflections on responsibility in a shoe factory > > Space likes to be held, to hold lightly the > > Tibetan temple bells calling calling > > Unexpected situations call us to our own > > Village marketplace > > Walls somehow create space > > Xenophobes make friends of the strange and > > Yawning, the man in the hat disappears to > > ZZZzzzz.... > > > > > > ------ > > 7. > > > > by Lisa Heft > > > > Conversation in Blue > > > > > > a > > blue denim colored > > conversation circle lasting all > > day... > > each new person joining, leaving - each new person sharing, witnessing, > questioning, listening - thoughts of > > family, community, challenge, > > grief, loss, spirit - thoughts of > > how the path of life can meander > > in the most unexpected ways. > > just the act of holding space for conversation - any topic welcome, > everyone appreciated, everyone respected > > keeps the circle going hour after hour - each new person sharing, some > joining, some leaving, until the > > last > > man leaves, and we fold away the chairs. > > night falls > > on the > > prison yard > > > > > > ------ > > 8. > > > > by Reinhard Kuchenmueller > > > > My first open space > > The first open space for the 80 coworkers. > > The basic question was strong, so were the answers. > > > > Three woman visualizing process, results and emotions, > > supporting them by making them visible. > > > > A dream of self organization come true - > > So strong the will to analyse their company within one day, > > And to come out satisfied with lots of strong proposals. > > > > I only missed to include the boss, > > So he destroyed the growing little plant within ten minutes, > > coming from his expectations. > > > > Thanks for the experience, and ready to do it again! > > > > > > ------ > > 9. > > > > by Elwin Guild > > > > The Guide > > > > I was handed The Users Guide > > They said read it and perform. > > > > I took it home > > Turned the pages. > > > > I didnʼt read it > > It spoke to me! > > > > > > ------ > > 10. > > > > by Steven "Doc" List > > > > As I walk the circle > > Bringing with me a flow, > > Connecting with the people, > > Delighting in the delicious anticipation and > > Eagerly looking in the eyes and > > Faces, I > > Grasp the weave and > > Hold the space and time. > > > > I gather the attention of those present and > > Join their spirits in > > Keeping with their intent. > > > > Letting my mind settle while > > Melding the flows of energy, I sense the > > Nuance > > of each > > Person's attention. > > > > Questioning, challenging, I move > > 'Round the circle, > > Seeking the connection and > > Taking the time to stir the flow. > > > > Unconsciously, my > > Very > > Will > > eXtends to > > Yearning hopes and fears, seeking the > > Zero point of balance. > > > > > > _________________________________________________________________ > > Stay up to date on your PC, the Web, and your mobile phone with Windows > Live. > > http://clk.atdmt.com/MRT/go/msnnkwxp1020093185mrt/direct/01/ > > > > * > > * > > ========================================================== > > osl...@listserv.boisestate.edu > > ------------------------------ > > To subscribe, unsubscribe, change your options, > > view the archives of osl...@listserv.boisestate.edu: > > http://listserv.boisestate.edu/archives/oslist.html > > > > To learn about OpenSpaceEmailLists and OSLIST FAQs: > > http://www.openspaceworld.org/oslist > > ------------------------------ > Click here Find singles in your area with > Match.<http://a.ninemsn.com.au/b.aspx?URL=http%3A%2F%2Fmatch%2Enz%2Emsn%2Ecom%2Fchannel%2Findex%2Easpx%3Ftrackingid%3D1043416&_r=WL_EMAL_TAG&_m=EXT> > -- CHRIS CORRIGAN Facilitation - Training - Process Design Open Space Technology Weblog: http://www.chriscorrigan.com/parkinglot Site: http://www.chriscorrigan.com Principal, Harvest Moon Consultants, Ltd. http://www.harvestmoonconsultants.com