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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Hi All,</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>As your new poet laureate (laurelate?), I put
together this bit of "found poetry" from the Credible incredible
discussion. ("Found poetry" is something my kids do - they find bits and
pieces embedded in newspaper articles and other writing and put it together in
ways that enhance the meaning of the article. So I simply lifted bits and
pieces from the wonderful list discussion and put them together - none of the
words are my own - and I've borrowed from virtually everyone who
contributed to that disussion. Look for your words in the
poem!)</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Since I am an "accidental poet", at best, I'd
rather use the lovely poetic language of the list than attempt to do anything on
my own. . . reminds me of open space, where we simply remind folks of what's
already there.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><STRONG>Credible Incredible</STRONG></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Interesting that OS is seen as new.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>We build on the work of pioneers,</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Inventors who went before us.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Similar ideas, </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Rising into consciousness,</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>In several places </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>At the same time.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Curious.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Past events,</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Bland exercises</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>In cautious rationalism,</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Or emotionalism.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Unless an event is collectively daring,
</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>It cannot avoid the superficial,</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Becomes merely another charming
celebration</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Of impotence.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>At least, that is the story.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Have you ever heard of Open Space
Technology?</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Very big courage,</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Risk,</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>A dance between responsibility </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>And letting go,</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Rich and dynamic dialogue,</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Sense of the new,</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Familiar ring of the old,</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Embodied in every event.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Learning more,</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Doing less,</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>(as little as we can decently get away
with),</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Letting others do more</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Of what they want and need,</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>The moose finally out from under the
table.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Clients create their own future.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>There are no villians</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Simply good people, doing their best.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>We are on the edge of community,</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Space opening and closing like breath.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Do not worry</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>About an organization that has let Open Space
Technology</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Come into its life . . . </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Freedom and responsibility;</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>A heady brew, </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Necessary for meaningful human life.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>We do not create anything new.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>What is already there, experienced
consciously,</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>A beautiful emergent ritual.</FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Laurel.</FONT></DIV></BODY></HTML>