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Poetry Page 12 Street Roots • July 15-21,2016 Coins from Saturn Untitled by Maddy Brown-Clark by Avendor As I rise up from my bed I look forward to the day ahead Will it be sunny or will there be rain? Will I lose or will I gain? As I wander along the street Will I find some food to eat? Will I have a bed tonight? Or will I sleep under the moon so bright As I stare up at the starry sky I know I’m homeless but I wonder why? I knelt before the altar of summer and begged for liberation. I held the blue tunic of my lover and prayed for peace between the nations. I fought for my art and for the downtrodden as if I were Muhammad Ah. I gathered twigs on the beach at night for our campfires by the sea. And as I inhaled the fragrance of the trees beneath the crescent moon; I spilled like a rose over the waterfall of subredemptive June And as I gather up my belongings and go to see the maiden of the tavern; I leave her something more than words for survival I leave her these coins from Saturn. PHC N orthwest 5312 NE 148th Ave. Portland, OR 97230 Free career training for persons with disabilities in janitorial and building maintenance R equirem ents: ................ .. • ................ • • Documented proof o f disability Profìaency in understanding and speaking Bigfish Pass criminal background check Pass drug test Disabilities: Physical, mental health, intellectual, developm ental, and learning Q uestions? Please Call: (503)261-1266 or (800) 874-7917 email: careers@phcnw.com At Health Share, we believe good health is more than what happens inside your doctor's office. Good health starts in your community and includes staying active, eating healthy food and getting ■ regular check-ups. Share your healthy habits with family and friends. We can all have better health when we share it together. health B l H i Better health together. www.heatthshareoregon.org I IB lW 1 « Full Plate Project Happening Now! All donations to Sisters of the Road during June & July will be matched dollar for dollar... because everyone deserves a Full Plate! Si Checks Barbershop Blood Pressure Program Z T e rre ll Brandon Barbershop North by Northeast Community Health Center/ Legacy Emanuel Medical Center Open: Tues - Sat, 10 - 2:30 ]33 NW Sixth Ave 503-222-5694 ah Are Welcome!
