Nov 22
Friday
Poetry Space, Winter 2019
Moving into winter now, fallen leaves and early snow. In this edition we feature four poems from writers both new to us, and some not so new.
As a reminder, for the time being we strive to publish most, if not all, of the work we receive, or at least a selection of work from each writer who submits.
Given our space constraints, we have a bit of a bias toward shorter poems and cannot make use of photographs, art work, etc. See the guidelines for submission below…
We invite all of our readers to submit their work. To submit, simply email your work to [email protected]. Please include your poems in the body of the email (no more than 3 poems per submission please), and please include your name and where you live; if you prefer to submit anonymously, that’s perfectly fine.
Unopenend Presents
Breakfast in bed
A kiss on the cheek
The universe at our fingertips
alive with possibility
like unopenend presents
inside each other’s eyes
–George Cassidy Payne
Rochester, NY Continue…
Entries filed under Arts and Poetry
The Need to Feel – HIGHLIGHT
A Shambhala teacher explores the meaning of “Environmental Melancholia” and its connection to meditation practice, through the work of artist Regan Rosburg by Shastri Christine Heming I recently participated in Proclaiming Basic Goodness: Shambhala Meditation with Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche at the Halifax Shambhala Centre. Once again I was ... continuePosted March 15, 2017 by CGH
2017 Shambhala Day Poetry Contest – HIGHLIGHT
We’re delighted to share the winning poem from this year’s Shambhala Day Poetry Contest! We had entries from across the united States and Canada as well as Germany, Spain and the Netherlands. The prompt for this year’s contest was “Fresh Start” — and here’s the winning entry. Who can ... continuePosted March 1, 2017 by
Heart to Heart Writing – HIGHLIGHT
Meditators gather in Palm Beach, Florida to explore writing as contemplative practice by Tunde Nemeth I’m so excited to be back at the Palm Beach Shambhala Centre after a summer in the Great White North, and even more excited to be doing contemplative writing again. What a contemplative writing ... continuePosted February 3, 2017 by CGH
Tiger Dancing with Flowers – HIGHLIGHT
Portland hosts a new series celebrating the Path of Appreciation in Dharma Arts: Tiger Dharma Arts Salon by Abbey Pleviak Tonight the Dharma Arts Council hosted our first Four Dignities Dharma Art Salon of the year, on the warrior quality of Tiger. Societal Health and Wellbeing Director Mark ... continuePosted January 26, 2017 by CGH
Poetry Space for Winter 2017 – HIGHLIGHT
It’s full on winter everywhere in the Northern Hemisphere now, cold and snow and snow and snow. We had a number of interesting new submissions, and we’re very pleased to publish the following two poems, both from poets who are new to Poetry Space. Huge Reminder- we’re ... continuePosted January 18, 2017 by
Shambhala Day Poetry Contest 2017 – HIGHLIGHT
We’re very excited to announce this year’s Shambhala Day Poetry Contest! The winning poem will be read aloud during the Sakyong’s annual Shambhala Day Broadcast.* The prompt for this year’s contest is “FRESH START” To enter, please submit an original, previously unpublished poem OF NO MORE THAN FOUR ... continuePosted January 14, 2017 by
Midwinter Dawn Haiku – HIGHLIGHT
Warm blush on deep snow Longest night turns to brilliance Even now light comes continuePosted January 4, 2017 by CGH
The Impulse to Reach Out – HIGHLIGHT
A songwriter’s memoir reveals connections between Dharma Art and the creative work of a punk/rock musician by Michelle Welch I love finding Buddhist themes in unexpected places, most often in books that are otherwise unrelated to Buddhism. Recently I read The Art of Asking, a memoir by rock/punk singer ... continuePosted December 27, 2016 by CGH
Celebrating the Arts – HIGHLIGHT
Naming and sharing the art that inspires you on the path by Carol Henderson As I drove to work one morning this week, fall colors in the woods on either side, and a silver glimmer bright on the lake beyond, I did what I often do behind the ... continuePosted November 2, 2016 by CGH
The Play Itself to See – HIGHLIGHT
A theatrical featurette of the play Norbu and the Mystery of the Missing Ratna by Walker Blaine As noted in the earlier article “Interview with a Shambhala Playwright,” this play was performed in Halifax as part of the Harvest of Peace celebration. Shambhala centers had the option of ... continuePosted October 1, 2016 by CGH
Interview with a Shambhala Playwright – HIGHLIGHT
This Harvest of Peace weekend, a new Shambhala play, Norbu and the Mystery of the Missing Ratna, will premier at the Halifax Shambhala Centre and a theatrical featurette about the play is being made available to all local Shambhala centres for the Harvest of Peace celebrations. ... continuePosted September 21, 2016 by CGH
Poetry Space, Fall 2016 – a New Prompt, “Into Winter…” – HIGHLIGHT
As we head into late fall and soon the early days of winter, we’re delighted to feature two poems from a poet new to Poetry Space, Sydney Solis from Boulder. As the days shorten, we are increasingly eager to review new work. This time, we’re offering a ... continuePosted September 3, 2016 by
First Thought, Best Thought – HIGHLIGHT
Sometimes interesting coincidences happen…. by Michelle Welch I was browsing the Phoenix Shambhala Twitter feed and came across this photo posting from Lion’s Roar: The photographer included this comment: “In this monochromatic moment, as birds take flight, dark lines dissolve into textures. It’s a rich example of fresh seeing.” continuePosted June 23, 2016 by CGH
Writing with Beginner’s Mind – HIGHLIGHT
Writing is for everyone! A writer and workshop leader shows us how…. by Tunde Nemeth Forget everything you’ve ever learned about writing, everything you know about making an outline and following it and sticking to one point per paragraph. Forget about grammar and punctuation and making sense. Forget ... continuePosted June 21, 2016 by CGH
Place Your Thoughts Here, Part II – HIGHLIGHT
The second of two excerpts from Shambhalian Steven Saitzyk’s new dharma art book by Steven Saitzyk Place Your Thoughts Here (Version 2), by Steven Saitzyk “Just be here now.” This is advice many of us have heard. Intuitively, we know our landing place has everything to do with being ... continuePosted June 13, 2016 by CGH
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