how do i say...

[Michael Herman]

my friend birrell walsh posted this to another list community i'm part of.
i thought it captured so well what we did and must belong here in our
record, as well.  enjoy...


>
> "How do I say, in your language,
> to allow a space to open
> inside oneself, no - *as* oneself -
> and in that space to have
> such welcoming that others
> come there too, not as images,
> no, but *as* themselves;
> and in unfolding as themselves
> within the spacing you are being-as
> they find ease and freedom (by the way)
> to be well. How do I say that,
> in your language," he, moving his tongue
> around unfamiliar syllables, asked
> so he could teach me.
>


if you like this, you might like some of his other poetry.  he has a book
posted at http://www.lulu.com/content/paperback-book/heart-left-open/6660565.
 there are two of his favorite poems there, on the lulu product page.

in case you're inspired to purchase, it's worth noting that given the weird
economics of publishing right now, he makes more money from the download
(US$5.00 to the purchaser) than from the printed copy (US$22.00 plus
shipping).  but of course, hardcopy is still hardcopy.  the book itself is
beautiful, very well and sturdily made, and with a remarkable cover
photograph from the collection of another friend, one radmila krieger, of
munich.

if you want to know what birrell actually looks and sounds like, or just
want somebody to read poems to you, he read twelve of his poems into his
webcam and posted it at
http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=2217241E5367EB2A

or maybe it's enough just to enjoy this one, that seems to understand our
work so well.

m



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Michael Herman
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