<div>I've recently joined the OSLIST, and am excited to discover an alternate universe. Through Elaine's post I discovered <a href="http://asmallgroup.ning.com/">ASG</a>, and finding others who share my vision of creating community. I'm only beginning to learn about Open Space, but much of what I read seems like an echo of much of my own thinking. Surely we can strengthen the links between our efforts?</div>
<div><br></div><div>Thanks Elaine!! I'm going to link to this song on my website.</div><div><br></div><div>Don Vande Krol</div><div><a href="http://www.neighborsgathering.com/">http://www.neighborsgathering.com/</a></div>
<div><br></div><div><a href="http://www.neighborsgathering.com/"></a><br><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Tue, May 11, 2010 at 8:22 AM, Elaine Hansen2 <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:elaine.hansen@hansen-rd.com">elaine.hansen@hansen-rd.com</a>></span> wrote:<br>
<blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex;">Reading Ralph's poem was enriching. It reminded me of a poem (turned song) written by Randy Weeks, a member of A Small Group (Peter Block's community). The poem is Randy's story of being part of A Small Group. However, this poem also fits all the wonderful communication technologies that have been helping me (and you) re-birth how we gather. I wanted to share it with you. If you follow the link, you can hear Randy sing the song - he is an excellent musician.<br>
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Invitation<br>
<br>
This is the Invitation<br>
To a new conversation<br>
Of depth over speed<br>
Of gift over need<br>
A new Listening…<br>
<br>
The structure of how we gather<br>
Speaks of what really matters<br>
Telling a new<br>
Story of who<br>
We are to each other<br>
<br>
This is the Invitation<br>
Community’s Restoration<br>
By just showing up<br>
We’re gifted enough<br>
To birth a new world<br>
<br>
Though we don’t know<br>
what it will look like<br>
We’re feeling that world’s alive<br>
Like it’s ready to bloom<br>
Here in this room<br>
The seeds in each life<br>
<br>
So Community’s New Frontier<br>
Is finding all that we need, right here<br>
To weave a rich, local life<br>
Into a tapestry lined<br>
With the connections we share<br>
<br>
This is the invitation<br>
To join a celebration<br>
Of neighbors & friends<br>
Connecting again<br>
Creating the new…<br>
<br>
Of neighbors & friends<br>
Connecting again<br>
Creating the new<br>
<br>
My neighbors & friends<br>
I’m glad to come in<br>
And be here<br>
With you.<br>
<br>
Words & Music by Randy Weeks<br>
<a href="http://randyweeks.posterous.com/invitation-a-song-about-awakening-community" target="_blank">http://randyweeks.posterous.com/invitation-a-song-about-awakening-community</a><br>
with thanks to Peter Block and A Small Group<br>
<a href="mailto:randy@weeks.org">randy@weeks.org</a> April-July 2009<br>
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Elaine S. Hansen<br>
Hansen Resource Development Inc<br>
513.829.4734 office<br>
513.238.5999 mobile<br>
513.829.5414 fax<br>
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...in the end, it is the reality of personal relationship that saves everything.<br>
Thomas Merton<br>
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From: OSLIST [mailto:<a href="mailto:OSLIST@LISTSERV.BOISESTATE.EDU">OSLIST@LISTSERV.BOISESTATE.EDU</a>] On Behalf Of Barbara Bunker<br>
Sent: Monday, May 10, 2010 9:55 AM<br>
To: <a href="mailto:OSLIST@LISTSERV.BOISESTATE.EDU">OSLIST@LISTSERV.BOISESTATE.EDU</a><br>
Subject: your poem<br>
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Hi Ralph... I just read your poem which is lovely...thank you.<br>
<br>
Cam I ask if you received and email on the listserve that I sent out last week<br>
about a session Billie and I are doing at ODN in Oct. It was a call for cases<br>
and since I didn't get one, I am worried that it didn't go. B3<br>
<br>
On Sun 05/09/10 4:11 PM , Ralph Copleman <a href="mailto:rcopleman@comcast.net">rcopleman@comcast.net</a> sent:<br>
> THE DAYS OF NOW<br>
> On the night before Now<br>
><br>
> we all clambored over<br>
><br>
> and greeted each other by the gateway.<br>
> Now came the first morning.<br>
><br>
> We opened for each other many conversations<br>
><br>
> and passed cups around the shining circle.<br>
> On the second of Now,<br>
><br>
> I could see a long way in people's eyes<br>
><br>
> which cleared to let in the light.<br>
> On the third of Now,<br>
><br>
> everyone started dialing up tomorrows,<br>
><br>
> released laughter and embraced<br>
><br>
> every future Now with braided voices<br>
><br>
> and sweat-slicked arms.<br>
> Each night Now the sky<br>
><br>
> came down to join us,<br>
><br>
> like an animal testing the scents.<br>
> On the fourth of Now<br>
><br>
> we saw magic inside ourselves<br>
><br>
> and blew gently the embers in each other.<br>
> On the fifth day Now transformed<br>
><br>
> into pieces of hours and sounds.<br>
><br>
> There was baying and mirth<br>
><br>
> and sweet fresh rubbing of skin on skin.<br>
> The sixth of Now saw us<br>
><br>
> plain and fearful, thrilled and drawn<br>
><br>
> to each other in new forever dreams.<br>
> On the seventh of Now<br>
><br>
> we redrew all our lines,<br>
><br>
> filled all the hollows, as Now expected.<br>
> At last the night Now<br>
><br>
> draped velvet and quiet<br>
><br>
> as hushed we prepared our ascent.<br>
> This night is that night Now.<br>
><br>
> It has unquenchable questions<br>
><br>
> and the same different beginning.<br>
> On top of morning Now<br>
><br>
> and all through evening Now<br>
><br>
> we waxed and shined the circle again<br>
><br>
> sipped each other's songs<br>
><br>
> and touched old and new alike.<br>
> _Ralph Copleman_ * *<br>
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