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About Street roots. (Portland, OR) 1998-current | View Entire Issue (Jan. 4, 2013)
A New Path Unveiled By Echo Logic Breathing and believing, eye trust the divine May we seek the reflection of a Godly mind? Displays of magnetic attraction; all as one Sing to us, angels, as children, we sing in unison Got A Light? Into tomorrow’s clouds; a melody finds infinity Mysterious cycles never fail to amaze me This circle journey began in the seed of creation I feel it coming full circle, in transformation Radiant day Come my way Light me up I’m so far away By A vendor * May our origin be known in the end To unveil nirvana; the kingdom of heaven Through each other; these noble eyes Love always a truth that wears no disguise I feel like a stranger In a strange land I feel uncommon Like I may never land Let diversity’s colors be worn with will Time speaks unanswered questions still, Together, we may stand courageous Whispering our dreams of the ages This vision may never end, so rejoice In freedom’s splendor; a bold choice To go where imagination is actuality In a conscious realm, you’ll achieve immortality! But I love the world If I ever loved at all And though I may be wrong I got my eye on the ball Seasonal Blues, Rebirth Blues By Ross Robbins “My past is sliding down the drain; I soon will be myself again” — Theodore Roethke Each moment, as a hatchling, Altricial - then there’s light Blinking bowed before some God To mind’s eye feeling’s sight. Capitulation cast aside, I’ll try — is that enough? I shiver, shook from head to foot, That’s life — its flesh is tough. My D3 capsules, sun lamp, smiles, Forcing my way through. It takes more than a bit of faith To get from winter black to blue. So bruised, foreseen or not, you see It aches to be this ghost. My former self was due to die. The new I’s time is close. 2 1 1 In fo gSi I sì I f If you need help with any of the following: Food Resources, Health Care, Public Agencies, Legal Services, Employment Resources, Counseling/Support Groups Housing/Emergency Shelter and Much More! Dignity Poverty $1 of e v e ry b a g p u rc h a s e d benefits C en tral City C oncern. A v ailab le in retail locations, a n d at: ■ CCC Business Enterprises office 118 NW Third Ave, Portland • ■ WArw.portlandroasting.com From your cell: 503-222-5555. vAV’w .centralcitycoricern.org 503-467-4630 O ver 6 m illion people worldwide vote for dignity over poverty when they buy street press. B y doing so, they help vendors in 40 countries, selling over 100 different titles, to change their lives. In return, readers enjoy quality, independent journalism , in the knowledge that th e y ’ve m ade a difference. Vote for Dignity. International Network of Street Papers
