It was a long week and I am not sure, in my tiredness, where this poem came from, but it appeared on the horizon. I thought I would try to let it write itself.
Listen–
Stories seek space
A space where they come to life
A space to speak their words.
Listen deeply–
Some stories
Of those oppressed
Remain unheard.
Listen with your heart–
Lean into those words,
Give those voices life
Join them with yours.
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About ivonprefontaine
I have been an educator for almost 20 years. Prior to that, I worked in private industry for 15 years, then returned to university to earn my education degree. For the past 11 years, I have been a co-creator of learning in a unique, progressive, alternative educational school of choice. Currently, I am engaged in a doctoral program at Gonzaga University in Spokane. A main theme in my learning there has been the roles of systems thinking, complexity theory, and organizational theory, and how they apply to education generally and the learning environment I share with students, parents, and colleagues.
This is powerful and lovely. Thank you!
You are welcome. Thank you for the kind words.
This is very beautiful, words of simplicity and power, and so deeply felt.
Thank you Valerie. It works best for me if I find the right word or perhaps it finds me.
Mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm…. well felt out and into words… thank you!
You are welcome.
This is a wonderful expression of a truth, Ivon. I’ve always believed that stories seek us out. We just have to be open and expressive.
Thank you Yaz. I agree that sense of spaciousness and openness is vital to life’s fullest expression.
Ivon, this reads as gently as a summer’s rain … simply beautiful. so glad to have found your blog!
Caroline, thank you and appreciate finding your blog.
deeply felt words..the oppressed always want to be heard..very true..
Thank you.
Beautiful. I believe that the universe in all its expansiveness is trying to remind us as to the importance of having adequate space. Space between messages. Stories. Thoughts. Heartbeats. Breaths. Ideas. Activities. And more.
Russ