Poetry Contest 2007 April

Thu Apr 19 18:08:25 PDT 2007

That's just brilliant. Thanks!
deb

Karen Sella wrote:
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> A quick poem offered with a giggle…
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> I walk through fragrant blue sky
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> Bare feet on wet grass…
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> It is too cold for bare feet,
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> But my teachers have taught me well.
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> Who can resist a noisy yawn and a warm wiggle first thing in the morning?
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> To greet each dawn and each other with a curious heart…
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> To be mesmerized by the smallest motion…
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> To breathe the air, the earth…
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> To inhale the stories in each blade of grass…
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> To forgo the coffee and drink the dew…
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> To listen for what can’t be heard…
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> To bathe in light and nap awake in the middle of the day…
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> Is to arrive fully alive.
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> Forget the honey, taste the bee.
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> I have but one question:
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> When the butterfly lands on my nose, can I eat it?
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> Entitled: Open Space for Cats and Dogs
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> Enjoy J
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> Karen Sella
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> *From:* OSLIST [mailto:OSLIST at LISTSERV.BOISESTATE.EDU] *On Behalf Of 
> *Lisa Heft
> *Sent:* Wednesday, April 18, 2007 1:31 PM
> *To:* OSLIST at LISTSERV.BOISESTATE.EDU
> *Subject:* Poetry Contest 2007 April
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> Hello, dear colleagues –
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> I have had a lovely interchange with our current Poet Laureate, Ms. 
> Teresa Pokasony.  She has held space for poetry on the OSLIST for the 
> last several months, and many pieces of poetry have emerged during her 
> time wearing the laurels.
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> I had the honor of being the OSLIST’s Poet Laureate previous to Ms. 
> Teresa Poemsony.  As her life is very full of wondrous beautiful 
> things right now, she has given me yet another honor – to announce and 
> conduct the next *poetry contest*.
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> A little history, from brother Chris Corrigan:
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> /“For all those who might be curious, the OSLIST Biannual Restricted 
> Form Poetry Contest started in the spring of 2000 when I issued the 
> challenge to the list.  Ralph Copleman actually began the whole thing 
> with a contest in the fall of 1999 (which I won) and so he is the 
> “Poetry King” for all time.  I just claimed the “Poet Laureate” title 
> in an effort to have some fun.  It was something of a one martini 
> idea, and I was out of gin at the time...”/
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> As is our tradition, every 6 months or so we select our next Poet 
> Laureate through this contest, and then they float up and hold space 
> for poetry for about 6 months.  They invite poetry, and / or write 
> poetry, and / or just b-r-e-a-t-h-e  -- and hold    s p a c e     for 
>     poetry     on our fair list.
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> So: now, it is time.
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> You, dear reader, may well be the one…and this may well be the time…to 
> create a poem and be prepared to be surprised for the possibility of 
> being chosen as our next Poet Laureate.
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> *In some of our countries, it is the season of **spring**.  New 
> growth, new life, gentle sunshine warming the earth.  *
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> *In our other countries, it is the season of **fall**.  Crisp, clean 
> air turning colder, brisk winds, leaves turning color and falling to 
> the earth.*
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> *In some of our other countries, it is very **hot**.  Heat waves 
> radiating upwards from the earth.*
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> For this particular poetry contest, I invite you to write a poem that...
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> *relates to O p e n   S p a c e *in some way, and…
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> *…includes, reflects upon, honors or invites…** **images of nature** 
> and / or **the earth**.*
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> A few more notes:
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> If you write your poem in your own language which may not be English, 
> please do add a translation in English.
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> You have until *May 1 *at midnight (Pacific Standard / West Coast USA 
> Time) to *send your poems to me either on or off the list *(my direct 
> email: lisaheft at openingspace.net <mailto:lisaheft at openingspace.net>)
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> After that date I will publish for you all the text of every poem sent 
> to me for the contest.  The poems will be judged by a vote of everyone 
> on the OSLIST who wishes to vote.  The author of the poem that 
> attracts the majority of votes will become our next *Poet Laureate*, 
> which includes the honor of holding space for Open Space poetry for 
> our list for the /next/ 6 months.
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> I very much look forward to this delicious experience of what is about 
> to come…
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> A deep bow to Teresa,
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> Lisa
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> *L i s a   H e f t*
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> Consultant, Facilitator, Educator
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> O p e n i n g  S p a c e
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> lisaheft at openingspace.net <mailto:lisaheft at openingspace.net>
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