New OS poetry contest

[Chris Corrigan]

As OSLIST Poet Laureate (i won the last contest, so I lay claim to the
title), it gives me great pleasure to officially open the 2nd Biannual
OSLIST Restricted Form Poetry Contest.

If you recall, the last contest called for poets to submit poems
composed of words which started with each letter of the alphabet in
sequence.

This time, the form is a little more open, but still restrictive.

Your task is to produce a poem relating to Open Space in four stanzas of
four lines, each containing four words.  The winner will be selected by
a OSLIST wide vote.

The winner will receive my much loved copy of the "Tao of Pooh", and the
right to wear the mantle of the Poet Laureate.  You will also receive
the heavy responsibility of crafting the 3rd Biannual OSLIST Restricted
Form Poetry Contest in six months time.

Submissions can be made to me on or off list and the dead line is April
30, 11:59 Pacific Standard Time.

To kick things off, here is my submission.  It shouldn't be too hard to
improve upon it.

Good luck!

Opening the dance

I live my life
in meeting rooms with
bad lighting, awkward angles
strange cities, obstructed views --

walking circles, sweeping my
arms in gentle gestures
awakening spirit like light
trailing from my fingertips

I prise open space
great oceanic prairies that
lie within people and
grab reluctant hands, lead

them to a dance
floor and then I
sit back, out of
the way and watch.

--
CHRIS CORRIGAN
108-1035 Pacific Street
Vancouver BC
V6E 4G7

Phone: 604.683.3080
Fax: 604.683.3036

(GO LEAFS GO!)

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