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S t r e e t R o o ts • M a y 1 3 -1 9 , 2 0 1 6 P age 13 Poetry B rok en by Wyman Hurt many times That is a festering sore in a heart A strong weakness that swallows the inner being of our souls T h e W anderer by Daniel Cox Dreams of past staring thru a window o fth e people once known trying to relieve the life that was shown I wander the hills, lost and alone I stumble thru endless fields of dreams. I trek through a fantasy realm. I imagine a troop of soldiers marching to their doom. In the hot sand of the desert they march at double time in their endless quest of desire they drink and eat of the land without w ant.. but the land can only give up so much before it takes back. Is it true that you cannot buy love? Sure, it is a denial of the mind that keeps you there u n su re . . , There seems to be always something missing Will there be a time that this life makes sense? M aybe. . . That what makes it fun. To see thru all matters in the mind, and maybe faith in the parallels of life that there’s a new heart and love that we find Portland Commissioner Amanda Fritz supports Portlanders experiencing rent increases and houselessness. C a re O re g o n * goMobileteam ■H & SIB* Vote for Amanda! w w w Jtm anda2016.com A OHP Navigation Clinics CareOregon and our partners make Oregon Health Plan navigation easy! W e o ffe r help, with: Did you serve in the Armed Forces and are experiencing risk of becoming homeless? or at • M edicaid medical, dental and mental health appointm ents • Medicare eligibility fo r disabled and elderly adults Find us at these locations: Belmont Library 1038 Cesar Chavez Bivd May 19....... 12 p.m.-2 p.m. Bud Clark Commons 665 NW Hoyt Avenue May 11......... 8a.m.-10am May 25..........,8a.m.-10am City Team Portland Transition Projects Please call 855.425.5544 or visit 650 NW Irving Street 526 SE Grand Avenue May 18....... 8 a.m -ttf a.m. Clackamas County Transition Center Union Gospel Mission 3 SW 3rd Ave 2223 Kaen Road, Oregon City May 24....... 2 p.m.4 p.m. May 4 ... ^ . . 1 p.m.-3 p.m. May 31 „2 p,m.-4 p.m. May 18.....;,.... 1 p.m.-3 p.m. Junei..:....... 1 p.m.-3 p.m. Downtown Portland Portland Bescue Mission 111 W Burnside May 5 ...... .~...8 a.m.-10 J May 12 ..... 8a.m.-K May 19....... ...8a.rn.-1i May 26..... .... 8a.m .-10a^ June 2......... 8 a.m.-10arB Starlight Parade! June 4-8:30 p.m.-11 p.m. CareOregon goMobile is sponsoring the “Portlandia" section of the Starlight Parade. See you there!