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Page 10 Street Roots « May 29-June 4, 2015 Poetry Shelter from the Rain Connections by Maddy Brown-Clark by Eileen Vizenor We were under the bridge Taking shelter from the rain Waiting for a-rainbow to come Hoping the night will turn to dawn Hoping we’ll have food to eat Hoping for the summer heat Night and day on the concrete Living day on the street With some cardboard for a sheet Playing an old guitar, A tune with the streetlight for a moon And we’re under the bridge Till the rain stopped again The moon faded, the sun rose And we were still wearing dry clothes. Are we connected? How are we connected? Are we connected to family, friends, foes or pros? Are we connected spiritually? Are we connected politically? How would you explain your connection? “To what?” you might ask. To anything or anybody is the task! As I ask myself the above, my thoughts are: I’m connected to a wonderful community of all walks of life. From business people to homeless people to spiritual people. As I work on my own connections, I’m reminded that I’m affected by my surroundings whether it be by the weather or a death of a stranger. I’m proud to be a spiritual person, a voter, a salesperson and a volunteer, These are my connections to my wonderful community, and my point is, that we all matter. TlieTaft Home Blue Spring by Kareem Ali Where senior and disabled adults receive the care and respect they deserve. Call us for more information (503)223-2144 1337 S.W. Washington, Portland, OR 97205 www.tafthome.org PHC J N orthwest Bey&nd .lÀmdatì&ns" 5312 NE 148th Ave. Portland, OR 97230 Free career training for persons with disabilities in janitorial and building maintenance Requirements: • * ....• • • ” ” 0 • Documented proof of disability Profidency in understanding and speaking & 19lish .• * Pass criminal background check \ ........ • • • • " ■ ' • P“ 5CIU3W Disabilities: Questions ? Physical, mental health, intellectual, developmental, and learning Please Call: (503) 261-1266 or (800) 874-7917 email: careers@phcnw.com Blue winos and- purpleneckedpigeons pushing in And rain clouds Rising Then cascading into A pouch of stars. This time Spring arrived bareback So even from this distance I could still see you Swimming through a Sea of emerald-bodied daffodils Laughing.
