<DIV><BR>congratulations Esther!! look forward to more poetry...I like the idea of music!</DIV>
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<DIV><BR>----- Original Message -----<BR>From: Esther Ewing <ewingchange@gmail.com><BR>Date: Monday, August 24, 2009 6:23 pm<BR>Subject: Re: [OSLIST] OSLIST POETRY CELEBRATION AND CONTEST: August 2009 - New Poet Laureate<BR>To: OSLIST@LISTSERV.BOISESTATE.EDU<BR><BR>> Wow, I am thrilled and humble but really pleased! Thank <BR>> you Anne. Wow. I<BR>> never thought I would ever win this. This is so much fun! Yay! <BR>> I'm honoured,<BR>> everyone. I guess the next thing is to set it to music. I'll <BR>> have to see<BR>> about that.<BR>> <BR>> <BR>> <BR>> Esther<BR>> <BR>> From cloudy New York City<BR>> <BR>> <BR>> <BR>> EwingChangeConsulting<BR>> <BR>> Creating Success from Within<BR>> <BR>> <BR>> <BR>> 330 East 38th Street, Suite 53K,<BR>> <BR>> New York, NY 10016, USA<BR>> <BR>> Voice: 212-661-6024<BR>> <BR>> Fax: 866-296-6712<BR>> <BR>> <BR>> <BR>> From: OSLIST [mailto:OSLIST@LISTSERV.BOISESTATE.EDU] On Behalf <BR>> Of Anne A<BR>> Hiha<BR>> Sent: Monday, August 24, 2009 8:22 PM<BR>> To: OSLIST@LISTSERV.BOISESTATE.EDU<BR>> Subject: [OSLIST] OSLIST POETRY CELEBRATION AND CONTEST: August <BR>> 2009 - New<BR>> Poet Laureate<BR>> <BR>> <BR>> <BR>> Drum roll please<BR>> <BR>> <BR>> ................!<BR>> <BR>> <BR>> Hear ye, hear yea<BR>> <BR>> <BR>> The virtual dot mountains have been measured and<BR>> <BR>> <BR>> It is my honour and privilege to announce that<BR>> <BR>> <BR>> The new Poet Laureate of the OSLIST is Esther Ewing.<BR>> <BR>> <BR>> <BR>> <BR>> <BR>> For her poignant poem, 'Pondering Open Space.'<BR>> <BR>> <BR>> <BR>> <BR>> <BR>> <BR>> <BR>> <BR>> Congratulations Esther and a deep bow to you! <BR>> <BR>> <BR>> It is my pleasure to place the virtual laurel upon your head and <BR>> wish you<BR>> well in OSLIST poetry for the next 6 months or so. <BR>> <BR>> <BR>> Enjoy your reign!<BR>> <BR>> <BR>> <BR>> <BR>> <BR>> The sticky dot mountain measurements are available on request.<BR>> <BR>> <BR>> <BR>> <BR>> <BR>> Here are the poems again, below, with the authors' names <BR>> attached. <BR>> <BR>> <BR>> Heartfelt thanks to everyone who wrote, and everyone who read, <BR>> and voted. <BR>> <BR>> <BR>> Again we were endowed with a wonderful collection of poems that <BR>> we enjoyed. <BR>> <BR>> <BR>> <BR>> <BR>> <BR>> Poet Laureate October 2008 over and out.<BR>> <BR>> <BR>> <BR>> <BR>> <BR>> Anne A Hiha<BR>> <BR>> <BR>> From calm and cloudy Napier<BR>> <BR>> <BR>> <BR>> <BR>> <BR>> <BR>> <BR>> <BR>> Poem 1 by Lisa Heft<BR>> <BR>> <BR>> <BR>> <BR>> <BR>> I invite you to share a dream of mine<BR>> <BR>> <BR>> and join me at WOSonOS 2009<BR>> <BR>> <BR>> As we share our learning in every way<BR>> <BR>> <BR>> in a beautiful city called Taipei.<BR>> <BR>> <BR>> <BR>> <BR>> <BR>> We will stretch and learn and run around the place<BR>> <BR>> <BR>> as we explore and share in Open Space.<BR>> <BR>> <BR>> 'Li hau ba' the Host Team will say to us<BR>> <BR>> <BR>> (that's 'Hello' in Taiwanese to the rest of us)<BR>> <BR>> <BR>> <BR>> <BR>> <BR>> 'Ni hau' we'll reply as we'll learn to say<BR>> <BR>> <BR>> (that's 'Hello' also in a Taiwanese way).<BR>> <BR>> <BR>> We'll announce our topics without reservations,<BR>> <BR>> <BR>> co-creating an agenda of great conversations.<BR>> <BR>> <BR>> <BR>> <BR>> <BR>> Any issue or topic you are passionate about - <BR>> <BR>> <BR>> you'll find others who care, without a doubt.<BR>> <BR>> <BR>> We'll share some thoughts and pose some questions<BR>> <BR>> <BR>> as we butterfly and bumblebee between the sessions.<BR>> <BR>> <BR>> <BR>> <BR>> <BR>> The Law of Two Feet will take us 'round the place,<BR>> <BR>> <BR>> including Global Village Marketplace<BR>> <BR>> <BR>> and Silent Auction so we can buy<BR>> <BR>> <BR>> each others' pretty things and I'll tell you why:<BR>> <BR>> <BR>> <BR>> <BR>> <BR>> Each year we raise funds in currency and coin as<BR>> <BR>> <BR>> we share our resources so others can join us.<BR>> <BR>> <BR>> So pack along something from village or city<BR>> <BR>> <BR>> with a few extra dollars to buy something pretty.<BR>> <BR>> <BR>> <BR>> <BR>> <BR>> Each day we will re-open space and have fun,<BR>> <BR>> <BR>> each night we'll celebrate and enjoy Taiwan.<BR>> <BR>> <BR>> We'll take notes as we go through our dynamic meetings<BR>> <BR>> <BR>> to co-create our own Book of Proceedings.<BR>> <BR>> <BR>> <BR>> <BR>> <BR>> We'll share about culture and get inspiration<BR>> <BR>> <BR>> exploring ideas about facilitation.<BR>> <BR>> <BR>> We'll learn and grow and our skills will increase<BR>> <BR>> <BR>> in the use of this method for practicing peace,<BR>> <BR>> <BR>> <BR>> <BR>> <BR>> for meetings and forums, idea creation,<BR>> <BR>> <BR>> strategy, planning, conflict transformation,<BR>> <BR>> <BR>> in businesses, governments and communities -<BR>> <BR>> <BR>> to explore complex issues and discover opportunities.<BR>> <BR>> <BR>> <BR>> <BR>> <BR>> So if you think 'Could I come too? How?'<BR>> <BR>> <BR>> Say it out loud and make a vow.<BR>> <BR>> <BR>> Gather your resources - soon you'll say 'Wow!'<BR>> <BR>> <BR>> Join us in Taiwan: register now! <BR>> <BR>> <BR>> <BR>> <BR>> <BR>> <BR>> <BR>> <BR>> <BR>> <BR>> <BR>> Poem 2 by Alex Iglacia<BR>> <BR>> <BR>> <BR>> <BR>> <BR>> it is windy each day inside open space<BR>> <BR>> <BR>> the wild wild west of this me-we place<BR>> <BR>> <BR>> with hearts breaking open to all that can be<BR>> <BR>> <BR>> and minds sparking new thoughts and possibility<BR>> <BR>> <BR>> <BR>> <BR>> <BR>> we are blowing my mind as i sit on my bum<BR>> <BR>> <BR>> humming drum a drum drum, and my heartbeat goes yum<BR>> <BR>> <BR>> and attention shifts outward forming circular sums<BR>> <BR>> <BR>> and trust bends back blindingly, following meaningful crumbs<BR>> <BR>> <BR>> <BR>> <BR>> <BR>> i am clear that the path you and i bow to is near<BR>> <BR>> <BR>> in fact we're right on it right now and right here<BR>> <BR>> <BR>> playfully working and working at play<BR>> <BR>> <BR>> opening to each other, in space every day.<BR>> <BR>> <BR>> <BR>> <BR>> <BR>> <BR>> <BR>> <BR>> <BR>> <BR>> <BR>> Poem 3 by Nancy McPhee<BR>> <BR>> <BR>> <BR>> <BR>> <BR>> Deep bow for open space<BR>> <BR>> <BR>> <BR>> <BR>> <BR>> Daring<BR>> <BR>> <BR>> Effervescent<BR>> <BR>> <BR>> Elegant <BR>> <BR>> <BR>> Profound<BR>> <BR>> <BR>> <BR>> <BR>> <BR>> Beautiful<BR>> <BR>> <BR>> Open <BR>> <BR>> <BR>> World.<BR>> <BR>> <BR>> <BR>> <BR>> <BR>> Wisdom<BR>> <BR>> <BR>> Offers<BR>> <BR>> <BR>> Bounty<BR>> <BR>> <BR>> <BR>> <BR>> <BR>> Pleasure<BR>> <BR>> <BR>> Essence<BR>> <BR>> <BR>> Every <BR>> <BR>> <BR>> Day.<BR>> <BR>> <BR>> <BR>> <BR>> <BR>> <BR>> <BR>> <BR>> Poem 4 by Esther Ewing<BR>> <BR>> <BR>> <BR>> <BR>> <BR>> Pondering Open Space<BR>> <BR>> <BR>> <BR>> <BR>> <BR>> I sit and wonder,<BR>> <BR>> <BR>> Why am I here?<BR>> <BR>> <BR>> What can I contribute?<BR>> <BR>> <BR>> <BR>> <BR>> <BR>> Patience, my soul answers.<BR>> <BR>> <BR>> Patience, and wait.<BR>> <BR>> <BR>> All will come clear.<BR>> <BR>> <BR>> <BR>> <BR>> <BR>> Other voices rise and fall,<BR>> <BR>> <BR>> Puzzled, but accepting,<BR>> <BR>> <BR>> Quietly I wait...<BR>> <BR>> <BR>> <BR>> <BR>> <BR>> Ah, it comes to me:<BR>> <BR>> <BR>> Some contribute by speaking,<BR>> <BR>> <BR>> Others by being the deep, cool pool into which they make a splash.<BR>> <BR>> <BR>> <BR>> <BR>> <BR>> I listen to their talking,<BR>> <BR>> <BR>> And gradually, patiently, I understand.<BR>> <BR>> <BR>> <BR>> <BR>> <BR>> <BR>> <BR>> <BR>> <BR>> <BR>> <BR>> <BR>> <BR>> <BR>> <BR>> <BR>> <BR>> <BR>> _____ <BR>> <BR>> With Windows Live, you can organize, edit, and share your photos.<BR>> <http://www.microsoft.com/nz/windows/windowslive/products/photo-gallery-edit<BR>> .aspx> <BR>> <BR>> * * ==========================================================<BR>> OSLIST@LISTSERV.BOISESTATE.EDU ------------------------------ To <BR>> subscribe,unsubscribe, change your options, view the archives of<BR>> oslist@listserv.boisestate.edu:<BR>> http://listserv.boisestate.edu/archives/oslist.html To learn about<BR>> OpenSpaceEmailLists and OSLIST FAQs: <BR>> http://www.openspaceworld.org/oslist <BR>> <BR>> <BR>> *<BR>> *<BR>> ==========================================================<BR>> OSLIST@LISTSERV.BOISESTATE.EDU<BR>> ------------------------------<BR>> To subscribe, unsubscribe, change your options,<BR>> view the archives of oslist@listserv.boisestate.edu:<BR>> http://listserv.boisestate.edu/archives/oslist.html<BR>> <BR>> To learn about OpenSpaceEmailLists and OSLIST FAQs:<BR>> http://www.openspaceworld.org/oslist<BR>> </DIV>
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