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About Street roots. (Portland, OR) 1998-current | View Entire Issue (March 4, 2016)
Page 14 P o e tr y _________ Street R o o ts * March 4-10,2016 ~s,o Change All God Asks by Ron Sanford by A braham V inzant Change is good and bad some say. But I say ones, fives, or tens or even a twenty gives us who sell the paper hope that we can get out of the hole we have fallen into. Thanks to all who give. We live only if you give. Elements Reacting to people and circumstances gives me no peace of mind There are lots of better ways to spend my precious time Taking part in a preconceived stage no, you must not give in! You create your own place in which you will shine. Almost luck but there is not such a thing, in a word consciousness will intuition tell you? Are you not immature? by Cactus A stone that water washes against A branch that wind blows through Does water move without stones Would the wind still blow, if there were no branches Relativity defines interactions Actions obscure events waiting for stillness calmly watching nature reveals itself. Reacting generally will bring you down low you must run your own race, you know No more excuses, denial, sublimation Guilt reaction or lies Good use of power and time is all God asks of you. Untitled by Cathy Everett Dark, wet clouds ascend Life snuggled within the Earth A long journey home Rolling down the hills passing lilies and lotus Ageless youth; priceless Hg toVfS FE&pIg AAfl OTHEK BOAS', Ro ^9 «lent judge 0 By Rachel D.