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<\/p>\nLet us bless
\nThe imagination of the Earth,
\nThat knew early the patience
\nTo harness the mind of time,
\nWaited for the seas to warm,
\nReady to welcome the emergence
\nOf things dreaming of voyaging
\nAmong the stillness of land.<\/p>\n
And how light knew to nurse
\nThe growth until the face of the Earth
\nBrightened beneath a vision of color.<\/p>\n
\u2013 John O\u2019Donohue
\nfrom \u201cIn Praise of the Earth\u201d<\/i><\/p>\n
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Hi [First Name]-<\/p>\n
As many of you know, I have dealt with chronic fatigue\/ME issues for years. Actually, I have been doing pretty well with stable health and energy since last year. But just over a week ago I had an unexpectedly serious crash in energy that has left me reeling while struggling to maintain minimal hours with my day job. I have been using all of my strategies to try to rebound, but so far only with partial success.<\/p>\n
Even when I go for several days without sending out a poem email, however, I want you to know that all of you in the Poetry Chaikhana community are very much in my thoughts.<\/p>\n
I know from your emails that I am not alone in dealing with serious health challenges. I am always humbled by the quiet courage and strength so many people exercise daily without fanfare or outer drama. Even in the most quiet life, stories of surprising beauty and struggle unfold.<\/p>\n
Last year I shared some of my thoughts on Health, Suffering & Meaning<\/a> that I hope inspires some new perspectives on the subject. (\u201cSometimes, though, dis-ease is an annoyingly persistent teacher\u2026\u201d<\/i>) <\/p>\n \nPoetry is what in a poem makes you laugh, cry, prickle, be silent, makes your toe nails twinkle, makes you want to do this or that or nothing, makes you know that you are alone in the unknown world, that your bliss and suffering is forever shared and forever all your own. Please Support for the Poetry Chaikhana<\/b><\/p>\n It has been many months since I last requested donations for the Poetry Chaikhana, but your support especially means a lot right now<\/b>. I am very aware of everyone who sends in a donation, either singly or as a regular monthly contribution, and I am so grateful for all of your support! But, naturally, some people\u2019s attention moves elsewhere over time, and donations fluctuate, so I regularly need to reach out for new support.<\/p>\n Now is a time when I need to ask more of you to join in and support the Poetry Chaikhana.<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n Nearly 10,000 people are receiving this email. We are a large community with creativity, vision, and resources that I hope can draw on.<\/p>\n Do you think, as a group, we cover the Poetry Chaikhana\u2019s modest expenses each day?<\/p>\n (For those curious about the sort of work I do each day with the Poetry Chaikhana, I invite you to take a look at Behind the Scenes with the Poetry Chaikhana<\/a>.)<\/p>\n If you feel a connection to the Poetry Chaikhana, please consider making a donation.<\/b><\/p>\n Ways you can contribute:<\/p>\n Poetry Chaikhana I am also grateful for your supportive thoughts and prayers. Every contribution, financial and energetic, is sincerely appreciated.<\/b><\/p>\n
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