Poetic Reflection Circle - What If..? Longing & Unexplored Paths

What if…? is about the paths we’ve never walked, yet that have never left us - a longing that persists and echoes within us, not because something ended, but because it never began. It lingers in quiet moments, in passing thoughts, in the spaces between what is and what could have been.

So what if… we wander through longing, regret, and desire through the deep lens of poetry? Not as something to analyze, but as something to feel, notice, and express with metaphors, images, and imagination… and see what unfolds when we follow the thread of “what if…”.

What & for whom?

This is a playful, guided evening open to all - whether you write, love reading and sharing poetry, or are simply curious to listen and explore these themes through a poetic lens.

How?

We’ll share poems/lyrical texts, reflect on the theme of "what if…", and, if you feel inspired, experiment with your own words through gentle prompts. You’re welcome to bring a poem (in any language), or simply come to listen and be carried by the experience and the words of others.

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Contribution: €5 to cover shared basic costs (PayPal or cash). If you’d like to help support the continuation of these curated, moderated events, donations of up to €10 are warmly welcomed 🤍 You can find more about our organisation and other ways to support in the group description.

🌿 Community Guidelines

*Only attend if you’re on the attendee list.

• Listen actively and with curiosity, without interrupting.
• Engage with ideas, not individuals. We’re here to explore, learn and share, not to argue.
• Stay present - phones away, attention in the room with physical people.
• Avoid no-shows and same-day dropouts - they take a spot from someone else and you'll be flagged as "no show". If this happens, please get in touch, otherwise you’ll be removed from the next meetup. If repeated, you may be removed from the group.
• Please note that the attendee list may be adjusted to accommodate new members or when participants were flagged as late drop-outs or no-shows.
  *Photos will be taken during the event to share highlights and help grow our community. If you’d rather not be in any photos, just let us know in writing before the event - we’ll gladly respect that.