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At the End of the Year by John O’Donohue

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The particular mind of the ocean Filling the coastline’s longing With such brief harvest Of elegant, vanishing waves Is like the mind of time Opening us shapes of days. As this year draws to its end, We give thanks for the gifts it brought And how they became inlaid within Where neither time nor tide can touch them. The days when the veil lifted And the soul could see delight; When a quiver caressed the heart In the sheer exuberance of being here. Surprises that came awake In forgotten … Continue reading

Human Family | Maya Angelou

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Human Family I note the obvious differences in the human family. Some of us are serious, some thrive on comedy. Some declare their lives are lived as true profundity, and others claim they really live the real reality. The variety of our skin tones can confuse, bemuse, delight, brown and pink and beige and purple, tan and blue and white. I've sailed upon the seven seas and stopped in every land, I've seen the wonders of the world not yet one common man. I know ten thousand women called Jane … Watch video

Common Ground

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No matter how many walls we build fences we stretch across this landscape – No matter how many names we speak against the others to make them different, wrong – Each of us was born from the soil of this land to breathe the same air, drink the same water – We share one sky – our lingering looks at changing clouds and the pattern they cast on the hills we call home – And in the folds of these valleys, the woods, fields, hedgerows, daily conversation of wren, robin and blackbird is broadcast to … Continue reading

Drew Dellinger: Hieroglyphic Stairway

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"My great, great grandchildren ask me in dreams… What did you do while the Earth was unravelling? Surely you did something…" So begins Drew Dellinger's compelling performance of 'Hieroglyphic Stairway' from his award-winning book of poems, 'love letter to the milky way'. Drew is a spoken word poet, professor, activist, and the founder of Poets for Global Justice and Planetize the Movement. Drew was filmed at the New Story Summit: Inspiring Pathways for our Planetary Future, which took place at … Watch video

Auriol de Smidt: A New Story On the Way

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Beloved community elder, poet and Steiner teacher, Auriol de Smidt, recites her original poem to usher in the New Story at the New Story Summit: Inspiring Pathways for our Planetary Future which took place at the Findhorn Foundation and Community in September 2014. For more Summit video clips subscribe to our New Story YouTube channel.... Watch video

Drew Dellinger: ‘re:vision’

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Drew Dellinger recites, 're:vision', from his award-winning book of poems, 'love letter to the milky way', at Findhorn's New Story Summit which took place at the Findhorn Foundation and Community, Scotland in September 2014. Drew is an internationally known speaker, poet, writer, and teacher whose keynotes and poetry performances address ecology, justice, cosmology and connectedness. He is also a consultant, filmmaker and founder of Planetise the Movement. Subscribe to our New Story channel on … Watch video

Changing the World, One Word at a Time!

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Somewhere in America, there is hope because of brilliant, fearless young ladies like this speaking their truth about the real issues facing American youth. Through the spoken word they are changing the world, one word at a time. Belissa Escobedo, Rhiannon McGavin, and Zariya Allen, members of the 'Get Lit' organisation, perform 'Somewhere in America'. Get Lit is the leading non-profit contributer of literary performance, education, and teen poetry programs and is levelling the playing field … Watch video

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