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Poetry Page 14 Street Roots • June 19-25, 2015 Silent Observations by Don Grubb ? Second Spring by Kareem Ali We have gone through this awful pain Where flakes put on a heavy show of sculptured ice and fractured rain Before it has to cease and go. Winter remains with all its might Knowing what the rain will bring The cold elopes into the night Escaping the blooming w rath of spring. Sitting alone in a room Without a mop, not even a broom * , no* windows only walls but there’s unseen wisdom crying as she calls . | r . So embrace her tightly, seizing the time Grab a pen, some paper, and write an inspiring beautiful rhyme. Because words can be like a beautiful rose proving a Sweet smelling fragrance to one’s nose or they can be , like nails once removed from the wall; The hole is still visible, clearly seen by all! So as I look intently up above I’m reminded that “All we need is love” So speak up silent observer because words held in can be painful, even scarring one’s own-souk j I’ll share this positive reassurance, “Comforting,' helping and loving - yeah — will always b em y role!” C E N T R A L C IT Y CO FFEE S)MnkiueH. Sfogood. Sourcing &' roasting craft coffee to benefit employment programs at Central City Concern. • IN STORES New Seasons Market, W holefoods, Food Front j t Cooperative Grocery, Green Zebra, Chuck's Produce, and Will Leather Goods . • AT YOUR OFFICE Interested-in servingCentral City Coffee at your office? Get in touch with us and we can help make that happen. - . • ON OUR WEBSITE Buy Central City Coffee online and have it shipped directly to you or a friend. , us on Facebook fo r updates and specials! M ystery by Wyman Wilson You can turn a rose into poison by the voice of one’s h e a rt.. And darkness of the soul erases outer beauty. Looking out a window to another world, wondering what the -future may bring and .after they take prayer out of. schools, but when you’re in court for a date, better not be late. In a world where evil reigns and pain... But without pain we wouldn’t know happiness, so I guess we could say it equals out. I watch on, I wonder of life and thereafter, m ap, so complex. Could it be made easier if we could all redirect. There are some that know and time will tell. Until then let’s live a life in peace,, surrounded by hell. The seeker by Keith Harris Reaching up and out of our self made hell so our soul we won’t sell Easy the path won’t be I know so gratitude I need So Can’t say for sure I will endure Over helping another as a brother, a friend to the end Very serious we must be when it comes to our recovery Each step one by one recovery is never won g| Ready we are to help the newcomer; who walks through the door, for evermore Yes, recovery for we never are recovered. This is a lifetime journey FACEBOOK.COM/CENTRALCITYCOFFEE CENTRALCITYCOFFEE.ORG . COFFEE@CCCONCERN.ORG » 3 NW 6th Ave. Portland, OR Tuesday - Saturday 10am '2:30pm All Are Welcome SISTERS OF THE ROAO jlfg A ■M i ■ I M I S li
