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About Street roots. (Portland, OR) 1998-current | View Entire Issue (June 22, 2012)
Street roots June 22, 2012 Who, What, Where, When? Why? By Eric Bradley Who, who am I supposed to be? My reflection is never the same Apparently I’ll never really see Who is certainly not a game. Why? By Melissa Vliet What, what am I supposed to do? Never can I find the start To end the old, to begin anew Piece together what’s torn apart. As anger runs through my veins And depression runs through my blood My mind moves to know what my heart tries to deign Can you rip my hurt from my heart? To leave me bleeding and to cry For my heart beats for a love I cannot have A love that is untrue Why? Why do I give you my heart? To rip and shred for your delight The pain you put me through The years of pure agony The love I thought was there Was just to fill your lust And I let myself love you! Why? Why? Why did I love you? Confused with love! Where, where am I supposed to go? I’ve looked and searched far and near Nowhere fast, somewhere slow To find again what I held dear. When, when is it all supposed to end? As time does pass my pain increased Suffering each turn and bend Over maybe when I am deceased. Why, Why am I really here? Nothing ever seems right Never does it seem fair Now I’m quickly losing sight Becoming blurry, not to clear Should I really stay and fight Or runaway into the night? Moving Onward By Michone Nettles Wishing for a new look at life And the changes it may bring The people on the planet are mixed With several bloodlines That intersect into one Like traveling that road Winding through Life’s curves and turns Reaching the destination Pursued through mind travel Feeling as one A branch falls after a harsh winter! Sun bringing color Out of the darkness That’s been present for past months. As we also emerge out of the woodwork Seeking sun, water light, food, love, romance, Socialization and the ongoing need for survival! Knowing not what the next second might bring, We look forward To another day of life To be enjoyed, loved, cherished and lived To the fullest! . . Z^ T T A A Vz JL JL iw tz IN T E R N A T IO N A L ® We tip o u r m u g s to Coffee B ean International fo r d on a tin g coffee to Street Dignity Poverty Roots a n d keeping o u r vendors w arm in the m orning! T h a n k you! Canning jars St equipment, cookware, kitchen tools & appliances Organic cotton sheets, towels, & blankets N atural Kitchen & Home Food dryers 2 1 0 6 SE D iv is io n Books on meat-free cooking, & sustainability m ira d o rco m m u n ity sto re . M o n -S a t 10-6 • Sun 11-5 Juicers Over 6 m illion people worldwide vote for dignity over poverty when they buy street press. By doing so. they help vendors in 40 countries, selling over too different titles, to change their lives. In return, readers enjoy quality independent journalism , in the knowledge that they've made a difference. Vote for Dignity. International Network of Street Papers