Then, reading continues. Discussion follows about the poems and about experiences participants have had that they thought of while listening to the poems. There are many options for a facilitator, depending on the makeup of the group. If someone has brought in a favorite poem, he or she reads it. We share views, feelings, and fears.
Emotions begin to awaken.
Once the participants feel safe, the experience becomes alive with energies moving, spiritualities aroused. A sense of release prevails. My poem Hope motivates even the most reluctant to write at least two or three lines, while others fill a page. Or the swift sound of a fleeting sparrow. Create hope .