OSLIST Poetry celebration and contest!

Wed Oct 22 09:54:14 PDT 2008

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_hiha at 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.teams at hotmail.com
> > Subject: OSLIST Poetry celebration and contest!
> > To: OSLIST at 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.
> >
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