Thank you Lisa for inviting and shepherding us through the selection process. I love the mystery, not knowing who the authors are and enjoying the words that are like a dance.
I place my dots as follows: Poem 1: 3 Poem 5: 2 Tis night here so I shall be one of those who turn in to sleep as others awaken...! Suzanne On Sun, Feb 19, 2012 at 6:31 PM, Alan Stewart <[email protected]>wrote: > Hi Lisa > > Nicely done. > > My vote is 5 dots for #1. > > From Adelaide, to where I have been back since last April, am in process > of > moving to a delightful cottage in an area of the City (one square mile) > which is inhabited by extraordinarily 'community minded' spirits and am > girding my loins > for the launch of the new way of socializing which Raffi and I initiated > at your WOSonOS and which was gathering momentum when I introduced it in > the event in Taipei. > > Go well > > Risk everything > > Love > > Alan > > On 17 February 2012 05:13, Lisa Heft <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Hello, dear colleagues - >> The poetry has floated in - and now it is time to vote to see who our >> next OSLIST Poet Laureate will be. >> >> These are all amazing poems. So you could have several favorites. >> >> It is not as if one poem is 'better' than the others - feel the >> incredible imagery inspired by the words below and you will see we are >> graced by many riches. >> However - think about which poem(s) most spark your spirit, passion, >> reflection and imaginings. >> >> Here they are - without the poets' names for now. >> Read them any way that works for you. >> >> To me it would be hard to read them all in a line and taste each one >> separately. I am a visual person. So I might post each different poem on my >> wall to sit with them for a bit - to see each in its individual time. >> >> And now, I give you each 5 virtual sticky-dots. >> You can select a poem which receives all of your dots - or 'spend' your 5 >> dots among several poems. >> >> To vote - send me a direct email - [email protected] - to let me >> know your vote - how many dots for which numbers. >> >> I will gather your votes until the end of Sunday 19 February - whenever >> that is wherever in the world you live. >> >> And on Monday we will welcome our next OSLIST Poet Laureate... >> >> Here you go... >> >> >> ________________________________ >> >> 1 >> >> >> An open space? >> I hesitate >> >> A call somewhere? >> I hesitate >> >> An open door? >> I hesitate >> >> And people too?! >> I hesitate! >> >> Supposed to speak? >> I hesitate!! >> >> Tell what I need... >> I hesitate... >> >> Tell what I want? >> I hesitate! >> >> And they all hear... >> I doubt they do! >> >> They will not care! >> I´m sure, I´m sure... >> >> And... there they come! >> Oh my! They do! >> >> And now we talk! >> We do! We do!!! >> >> ...they listen too... >> ...and so do I... >> >> ...and what will come...? >> Oh my! Oh my!!! >> >> >> ________________________________ >> >> 2 >> >> >> space, no longer a void >> filled with passion >> and responsibility >> in the golden centre >> sits Fr Brian, smiling >> >> >> ________________________________ >> >> 3 >> >> >> breathe in – breathe out >> breathe in – breathe out >> breathe in – breathe out >> breathe in – breathe out >> breathe in – breathe out >> breathe in – breathe out >> breathe in – breathe out >> breathe in – breathe out >> breathe in – breathe out >> breathe in – breathe out >> breathe in – breathe out >> breathe in – breathe out >> breathe in – breathe out >> breathe in – breathe out >> >> Who ever is breathing >> breathes in – breathes out. >> Whatever is breathed >> it is breathed in – breathed out. >> Whenever I´m breathing >> I breathe in – I breathe out. >> Wherever I´m breathing >> I breathe in – I breathe out. >> When I stop breathing its over, >> but its not over as long >> I breathe in – I breathe out. >> The turn between in and out >> tells me that we are all one >> in breathing. >> >> breathe in – breathe out >> breathe in – breathe out >> breathe in – breathe out >> >> >> ________________________________ >> >> 4 >> >> >> being one with life >> with the snowy slopes >> with the river that flows >> through the mountain village >> wider and wider >> >> being a person alive >> one among many >> swimming and grasping desperately >> a piece of wood to hold on to >> tighter and tighter >> >> witnessing and trusting >> whatever comes >> the piece of wood as well as the river >> a love story of presence >> walking on but never leaving >> >> between the out-breath and the in-breath >> vastness of space conceiving a star >> continuous breathing >> the light of the unknown >> no beginning and no end >> >> >> ________________________________ >> >> 5 >> >> >> We’re in trouble >> A promise not kept >> Not the first time >> The boss is desperate >> >> They’ve come to me >> Help! They say >> 14 countries meeting on the “dateline” >> All expect major change >> >> Here, read this… >> I’m handed the “green book” >> OST – User Guide >> Make a pitch in the morning >> >> I pitch it >> They buy it >> All assemble in the circle >> On the dateline >> >> A decade later >> It is still referred to as >> The Miracle at Madang! >> >> >> ________________________________ >> >> 6 >> >> >> Space Infinite >> Space Complex >> Space Simple >> Space Elegant >> Space Open >> >> open space infinite complex simple elegant >> >> >> ________________________________ >> >> 7 >> >> >> From the heart: >> Invoking, >> Feeling, >> Breathing, >> and Serving >> One process >> One Circle >> Not Two Is Peace >> >> >> ________________________________ >> >> 8 >> >> >> Space >> >> Space between the walls >> Space between my eyes and this word >> Space between the Sun and Earth, >> between the comets and the stars, space. >> >> Space between the roof and the floor >> Space between the cell and its neighbor cells >> Space between the electrons, and protons and neutrons, >> between you and me and us, space. >> >> Open >> >> Open the door to cross a threshold >> Open your eyes to let the light carrying these letters in >> Open your ears to let the vibrations talk to you >> Open your mind to realize there’s only space >> Open your heart to understand that space is a Gift. >> >> Open the Gift >> >> Open the Gift to create, to express, to become. >> Open the Gift of losing yourself and finding ourselves. >> Open the Gift of letting the Universe express to ourselves. >> Open the Gift of becoming the paint of the Universe masterpiece... >> The Universe itself. >> >> >> ________________________________ >> >> 9 >> >> >> Whoever comes >> will definitely meet >> the law of two feet >> and rules >> that state >> that she is right >> and he is right >> and place is right >> and time is right >> whoever comes >> whenever >> forever >> >> >> ________________________________ >> >> 10 >> >> >> A breath >> a gentle nod >> and here we go >> - I'm on my toes >> but ease back >> >> The circle is open >> the wall is too >> mind is numb >> and so it is >> a fraction - of a second >> >> What do I love? >> feel passion for >> concern, or connection >> - responsibility? >> who am I? >> >> Two feet >> and a heart >> and a pen >> paper and a wall >> and a hall, and some chairs >> and above all >> - my fellows, my friends >> my teachers >> >> >> ________________________________ >> >> >> *Thank you for your votes, and thanks to the poets for this richness - >> Lisa* >> >> >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> OSList mailing list >> To post send emails to [email protected] >> To unsubscribe send an email to [email protected] >> To subscribe or manage your subscription click below: >> http://lists.openspacetech.org/listinfo.cgi/oslist-openspacetech.org >> >> > -- Suzanne Daigle NuFocus Strategic Group 7159 Victoria Circle University Park, FL 34201 FL 941-359-8877; CT 203-722-2009 www.nufocusgroup.com [email protected] twitter @suzannedaigle
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