This, my friends, is poetry

April 11, 2009 in Uncategorized

A friend on Twitter, @MrsRoadshow, pointed me to this last night. It is poetry. In our continuing Poemapalooza to celebrate National Poetry Month.

Patti Digh is an author, speaker, and educator who builds learning communities and gets to the heart of difficult topics. Her work over the last three decades has focused on diversity, inclusion, social justice, and living and working mindfully. She has developed diversity strategies and educational programming for major nonprofit and corporate organizations and has been a featured speaker at many national and international conferences.

4 comments to " This, my friends, is poetry "

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Acausal Connection

April 11, 2009 AT 7:09PM

“I am so amazed at times that I am actually alive.” Such a profound statement, perhaps regarding the fragility of life, from someone whose art succumbs to the whispering breeze.

I am reminded of those who carve gorgeous ice sculptures or build elaborate structures out of sand at the beach. The fate of their art is known yet that does not keep them from living the moment.

Follow your heart and do what makes you happy, even if it may escape the reason of others!
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hazel colditz

April 11, 2009 AT 8:25PM

i love andy goldsworthy and he is sooo poetic in his works with the environ. thank you thank you for “seeing” poetry and sharing! blessings on this holiday weekend.
hazel
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Carolynn

April 12, 2009 AT 1:24AM

Hmmm….I needed that today. Thank you.
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smallbluebird

April 12, 2009 AT 1:14PM

I love Andy Goldsworthy too. A special treat is when one of his creations appears in my dreams. I especially like his work with leaves, now that is poetry!