Congrats to Chris - great job. Also thanks to Ralph for a fun, creative activity! Karen
At 07:57 AM 10/25/1999 -0400, you wrote: >Dear All, > >The winninng Open Space A to Z poem is No. 13, shown below. The winning >poet is CHRIS CORRIGAN of Vancouver, BC, Canada. His poem, "Holding the >Space," received three times as many votes as the second place finisher. > >For good measure, here's his entry one more time. > > >HOLDING THE SPACE > >A brilliantly choreographed dance emerges. >Faces glow happily. >I'm just keeping low, minding nothing, >observing people, quietly ruminating, >studying things, >until various worldly x-periences yield zonally >_____________________ > >Congratulations, Chris!! Way to yield zonally! > >And just for good measure, here's another little poem that was submitted. > It didn't make the ballot because it doesn't even come close to "A to >Z." But I like it. It's by Don Feretti, also of Canada. > > The circle is intimidating > at first > but soon becomes > my secret friend. > Beckoning me back > to more heart felt times > calling me to Be > who I really am. >___________________ > >Thanks to all who entered for stirring our hearts and delighting our >literary wits. > >If you also want a copy of John Adams' excellent new book, "Thinking >Today As If Tommorow Mattered," it's available from me (and not from >stores) for US$17.95 including shipping and handling. Make out a check >to me, Ralph Copleman, and send it to: > >Ralph Copleman >44 Titus Avenue >Lawrenceville, NJ 08648 USA > >Chris, your copy is on its way. > >Now, everybody go out and write a poem. > >Ralph Copleman > >
