That's just brilliant. Thanks!
deb
Karen Sella wrote:
A quick poem offered with a giggle…
I walk through fragrant blue sky
Bare feet on wet grass…
It is too cold for bare feet,
But my teachers have taught me well.
Who can resist a noisy yawn and a warm wiggle first thing in the morning?
To greet each dawn and each other with a curious heart…
To be mesmerized by the smallest motion…
To breathe the air, the earth…
To inhale the stories in each blade of grass…
To forgo the coffee and drink the dew…
To listen for what can’t be heard…
To bathe in light and nap awake in the middle of the day…
Is to arrive fully alive.
Forget the honey, taste the bee.
I have but one question:
When the butterfly lands on my nose, can I eat it?
Entitled: Open Space for Cats and Dogs
Enjoy J
k
Karen Sella
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lumina fr. L. //light, air, opening...//
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*From:* OSLIST [mailto:[email protected]] *On Behalf Of
*Lisa Heft
*Sent:* Wednesday, April 18, 2007 1:31 PM
*To:* [email protected]
*Subject:* Poetry Contest 2007 April
Hello, dear colleagues –
I have had a lovely interchange with our current Poet Laureate, Ms.
Teresa Pokasony. She has held space for poetry on the OSLIST for the
last several months, and many pieces of poetry have emerged during her
time wearing the laurels.
I had the honor of being the OSLIST’s Poet Laureate previous to Ms.
Teresa Poemsony. As her life is very full of wondrous beautiful
things right now, she has given me yet another honor – to announce and
conduct the next *poetry contest*.
A little history, from brother Chris Corrigan:
/“For all those who might be curious, the OSLIST Biannual Restricted
Form Poetry Contest started in the spring of 2000 when I issued the
challenge to the list. Ralph Copleman actually began the whole thing
with a contest in the fall of 1999 (which I won) and so he is the
“Poetry King” for all time. I just claimed the “Poet Laureate” title
in an effort to have some fun. It was something of a one martini
idea, and I was out of gin at the time...”/
As is our tradition, every 6 months or so we select our next Poet
Laureate through this contest, and then they float up and hold space
for poetry for about 6 months. They invite poetry, and / or write
poetry, and / or just b-r-e-a-t-h-e -- and hold s p a c e for
poetry on our fair list.
So: now, it is time.
You, dear reader, may well be the one…and this may well be the time…to
create a poem and be prepared to be surprised for the possibility of
being chosen as our next Poet Laureate.
*In some of our countries, it is the season of **spring**. New
growth, new life, gentle sunshine warming the earth. *
*In our other countries, it is the season of **fall**. Crisp, clean
air turning colder, brisk winds, leaves turning color and falling to
the earth.*
*In some of our other countries, it is very **hot**. Heat waves
radiating upwards from the earth.*
For this particular poetry contest, I invite you to write a poem that...
*relates to O p e n S p a c e *in some way, and…
*…includes, reflects upon, honors or invites…** **images of nature**
and / or **the earth**.*
A few more notes:
If you write your poem in your own language which may not be English,
please do add a translation in English.
You have until *May 1 *at midnight (Pacific Standard / West Coast USA
Time) to *send your poems to me either on or off the list *(my direct
email: [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>)
After that date I will publish for you all the text of every poem sent
to me for the contest. The poems will be judged by a vote of everyone
on the OSLIST who wishes to vote. The author of the poem that
attracts the majority of votes will become our next *Poet Laureate*,
which includes the honor of holding space for Open Space poetry for
our list for the /next/ 6 months.
I very much look forward to this delicious experience of what is about
to come…
A deep bow to Teresa,
Lisa
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*L i s a H e f t*
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O p e n i n g S p a c e
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www.openingspace.net <http://www.openingspace.net>
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