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Street Roots • A p r il 1 - 7 , 2 0 1 6 Poetry Page 14 W hile You Weren’t Looking By Norma Jean Marshall In the Beginning Night Falls By Daniel Cox By Leo Rhodes While you weren’t looking, I grew old I know th aty o u are shocked, I know That you thought That I would always be Here to love you To try to m eet your needs But While you weren’t looking, I grew old ; Bad of heart and memory, shaft; Of strength, agility. Though I still love yoù, unable to m eet your needs. I know that it is foolish But ... .... I feel guilty, and ashamed; While you weren’t looking, I grew old! Chasing an eidless dream That hurts deep down This sense of great pain You seem to know the right choice, But sadly choose the other. You emerge from endless sleep _ No sense of who I am, I start To examine my body. My skin is soft, my hair • I s long. Then I am aware Of a looking glass that reflects The image of what I am. Facial features are odd. For what I gaze upon My eyes are bright, but firm High cheek bones, my complexion Is dark as the things th at surround Me. Me I become aware of. Ia m and always grateful to my Creator. As Night Falls I see die last light gleaming in your eyes I ponder the time we shared together - I know your voice will stay with me for hours Like a bird chirping in the desert As Night Falls I look at the beautiful colors in the desert sky behind you ! The coiofs that amplify your beauty Your beauty is so intoxicating Jt seems to take the'colors-away from the desert sky Leaving the sky black and white As Night Falls Itis sad to hear your parting words Are you a Veteran experiencing or at risk of becoming homeless? C a r e O r e g o iY g o M o b ile te a m - TransitionV Projects ■ W ¿¿I Please call 855.425.5544 or visit 650 NW Irving Street 1 1 V i ’ . A -..... ... OHP Navigation Clinics C a re O re g o n and o u r partners m ake O re g o n H ealth Plan navigation easy! W e o ffe r h e lp w ith : • M e d ic a id m edical, d e n ta l and m e n ta l hea lth a p p o in tm e n ts • M e d ic a re e lig ib ility fo r d isa b le d a n d e ld e rly a d u lts 1 Find us at these locations: Belmont Library 1038 Cesar Chavez Blvd March 17.... noon to-2 p.m.- Bud Clark Commons 665 NW Hoyt Avenue March 02......... 8-10 March 16......... 8-1fra,m. March 30.......... 8-10 a.m. City Team Portland SUPPORTING STREET ROOTS SINCE 2 0 0 3 526 SE Grand Ave March 2 3 .,\„.....8-10 a.m. Clackamas County Transition Center Portland Rescue Mission Burnside 2223 Kaen Road,' Oregon C jty , | March -3 9 ,*,.3-10 a. n r , I March 10....... ...8-10 a m / j March 08.... SIS-3'P. id . March 17............. ...8-îfra.m. I March 22 1 ,.. 1-3 pm, March 21 „ „„ ... ,.;fr-10ank. 1 April 05; 1-3' ¿m. March 31....... ...8-ÌO-à.m.1 1 Pear Festival I i IT Blossom j Medford April 08-Apri!419L„,AII Day Union Gospel Mission 3 NW 3rd Ave ;;....2uÌ p x 1 March 22- March 29........ ... 2-4 p.m.
