[OSList] And now, our new OSLIST Poet Laureate.... !

[Lisa Heft]

Thank you for your very kind and warm words, Susanna and Anne -

As you well know, I do have a passion for diversity, access and  
inclusion. And as you also know, I believe in how amazing people are -  
even people whom I have not yet met.

So for the Poet Laureate tradition, I love helping people - in both  
visible and invisible ways - remember and discover how amazing they  
are. And I love holding space for poetry. As it is in the space  
between the lines of poetry and other arts that we readers and  
experiencers of the arts explore and understand and stretch in our own  
individual ways. That we name the complex and un-nameable - in both  
words and in unspoken ways that our bodies understand, even if at  
times our brains do not. Incredible stuff indeed. So yes, over the  
years I do so enjoy supporting this nutritious stuff - and these  
lovely traditions - in our community.

Susanna, you know how I love this richness of community.
And every community that is formed in every WOSonOS and OSonOS, every  
workshop, and every conversation.

A deep Access Queen / Poet Queen bow to each of you.
My tiara keeps falling off because I have very little hair, as some of  
you know.
But I just put it back on (the tiara I mean - the hair, as is is,  
stays on) - because: I love accessorizing...
And who doesn't love a little sparkle?

Warmly,
Lisa

Anne wrote:

> Hi all
> I have been reflecting on the OSList Poetry contest over the years.  
> Today I revisited the list of Poets Laureate and King with winning  
> poems and noticed how many of the contests were hosted by Lisa Heft  
> and remember clearly Lisa's prompt that jollied me into action when  
> it was my turn to welcome poems for the 'biannual' OSList Poetry  
> contest. As such a champion for OSList poetry, just as Ralph  
> Copelman was Poet King I consider Lisa Heft Poet Queen.
>
> Deep bow to you Lisa for holding space for poetry on OSList through  
> the years. You have help space for each new Poet Laureate to be  
> whoever he or she wishes to be while they each hold space for poetry  
> on OSList.  I am sure you will never get your tiaras and crowns  
> mixed up as you perform your various OSList queenly duties.
>
> Regards
> Anne


Susanna wrote:

> And Lisa, as always, thank you for this most lovely way you help  
> build community and a solid sense of tradition amongst us...weaving  
> threads through us newer members and reaching back to everyone who  
> founded this community.  Love it.
> Warmest salaams and with love,
> Susanna

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