I've recently joined the OSLIST, and am excited to discover an alternate universe. Through Elaine's post I discovered ASG<http://asmallgroup.ning.com/>, and finding others who share my vision of creating community. I'm only beginning to learn about Open Space, but much of what I read seems like an echo of much of my own thinking. Surely we can strengthen the links between our efforts?
Thanks Elaine!! I'm going to link to this song on my website. Don Vande Krol http://www.neighborsgathering.com/ <http://www.neighborsgathering.com/> On Tue, May 11, 2010 at 8:22 AM, Elaine Hansen2 <elaine.han...@hansen-rd.com > wrote: > Reading Ralph's poem was enriching. It reminded me of a poem (turned song) > written by Randy Weeks, a member of A Small Group (Peter Block's community). > The poem is Randy's story of being part of A Small Group. However, this > poem also fits all the wonderful communication technologies that have been > helping me (and you) re-birth how we gather. I wanted to share it with you. > If you follow the link, you can hear Randy sing the song - he is an > excellent musician. > > Invitation > > This is the Invitation > To a new conversation > Of depth over speed > Of gift over need > A new Listening… > > The structure of how we gather > Speaks of what really matters > Telling a new > Story of who > We are to each other > > This is the Invitation > Community’s Restoration > By just showing up > We’re gifted enough > To birth a new world > > Though we don’t know > what it will look like > We’re feeling that world’s alive > Like it’s ready to bloom > Here in this room > The seeds in each life > > So Community’s New Frontier > Is finding all that we need, right here > To weave a rich, local life > Into a tapestry lined > With the connections we share > > This is the invitation > To join a celebration > Of neighbors & friends > Connecting again > Creating the new… > > Of neighbors & friends > Connecting again > Creating the new > > My neighbors & friends > I’m glad to come in > And be here > With you. > > Words & Music by Randy Weeks > http://randyweeks.posterous.com/invitation-a-song-about-awakening-community > with thanks to Peter Block and A Small Group > ra...@weeks.org April-July 2009 > > > > > Elaine S. Hansen > Hansen Resource Development Inc > 513.829.4734 office > 513.238.5999 mobile > 513.829.5414 fax > > ...in the end, it is the reality of personal relationship that saves > everything. > Thomas Merton > > > -----Original Message----- > From: OSLIST [mailto:osl...@listserv.boisestate.edu] On Behalf Of Barbara > Bunker > Sent: Monday, May 10, 2010 9:55 AM > To: osl...@listserv.boisestate.edu > Subject: your poem > > Hi Ralph... I just read your poem which is lovely...thank you. > > Cam I ask if you received and email on the listserve that I sent out last > week > about a session Billie and I are doing at ODN in Oct. It was a call for > cases > and since I didn't get one, I am worried that it didn't go. B3 > > On Sun 05/09/10 4:11 PM , Ralph Copleman rcople...@comcast.net sent: > > THE DAYS OF NOW > > On the night before Now > > > > we all clambored over > > > > and greeted each other by the gateway. > > Now came the first morning. > > > > We opened for each other many conversations > > > > and passed cups around the shining circle. > > On the second of Now, > > > > I could see a long way in people's eyes > > > > which cleared to let in the light. > > On the third of Now, > > > > everyone started dialing up tomorrows, > > > > released laughter and embraced > > > > every future Now with braided voices > > > > and sweat-slicked arms. > > Each night Now the sky > > > > came down to join us, > > > > like an animal testing the scents. > > On the fourth of Now > > > > we saw magic inside ourselves > > > > and blew gently the embers in each other. > > On the fifth day Now transformed > > > > into pieces of hours and sounds. > > > > There was baying and mirth > > > > and sweet fresh rubbing of skin on skin. > > The sixth of Now saw us > > > > plain and fearful, thrilled and drawn > > > > to each other in new forever dreams. > > On the seventh of Now > > > > we redrew all our lines, > > > > filled all the hollows, as Now expected. > > At last the night Now > > > > draped velvet and quiet > > > > as hushed we prepared our ascent. > > This night is that night Now. > > > > It has unquenchable questions > > > > and the same different beginning. > > On top of morning Now > > > > and all through evening Now > > > > we waxed and shined the circle again > > > > sipped each other's songs > > > > and touched old and new alike. > > _Ralph Copleman_ * * > > ========================================================== > > 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 > > > > * > * > ========================================================== > 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 > > * > * > ========================================================== > 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 > * * ========================================================== 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
