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About Street roots. (Portland, OR) 1998-current | View Entire Issue (May 8, 2015)
S tre e t R o o ts • M a y 8 -1 4 , 2 0 1 5 Commentary P a g e 14 Magic In My Words by Elizabeth Eckstrom Broke by Tim Is there any magic In my words Magic that is white And healing Will the words I write Ever help one in these steps Into the light H om e by Duane Wagner As I reflect on my experiences of the past, I often wonder what brought me to this great city, Portland. Each day I see the beautiful flowers in people’s yards And the desire of people to reach new levels here. Street Roots has been an instrumental piece to my daily survival. It’s not about holding a newspaper in your hand, It’s about reaching out to the hopeless, down and out, the alcoholic, the drug addict And with a kind word, Helping them find the source that can help better their lives. Words alone can never repay Street Roots For the love, compassion and dignity When I was homeless, living in a car for 18 months with two dogs. Street Roots is second to none And Portland, you have a great thing here Called Street Roots. What will they chime When they’re finally right? With their heads To the sky Like a clock Stuck at midnight? “Why didn’t they open their eyes?” Or will they finally figure out That what is burnt By whispers Is vaporized In a shout? A heartbeat against mine, Like gears Turn time. Like the hands on a clock Before midnight, They synchronize. When the system’s hands are tied The rest will say, “Same shit, new day.” ’Cause they may not be broke, But their hours are all the same. The price of the same mistake At the same time of day is the same, But the cost of nothing doesn’t change. R eceive by Rachel D. Advice from homeless: Cease perpetual motion. See. Stop. Give. Receive. u PHC N orthw est xámiíaíiom“ 5312 NE 148th Ave. Portland or 07220 ro m a n a , UK 9723° Free career training for persons with disabilities in janitorial and building maintenance Requirem ents: • Documented proof o f disability Profidency in understanding and speaking • •• • yV I .................- D isabilities: English Pass criminal background check • Pass drug test Physical, m ental health, intellectual, d e ve lo p m e n ta l, a n d le a rn in g Q uestions 2 Please Call: (5 0 3 )2 6 1 -1 2 6 6 or (800) 87 4-7 917 email: careers@phcnw.com THE MAGIC IS IN THE HOLE! 2 2 SW 3RD & BURNSIDE 1501 NE DAVIS SUPPORTING STREET ROOTS SINCE 2 0 0 3
