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Street Roots • A u g u s t i 2 - 1 8 , 2 0 1 6 Page 13 Poetry These Are Things That I Have Seen The Eyes of My Soul by Aaron Chandler by Ron Sanford T h e s e a re all th in g s th a t I have s e e n D esignating things w ith function and form H appening on o u r very own s tre e ts S p rin k le r h ea d s pulled o u t th e ir piping to spill is such a chore for a w riter P recio u s fresh w a te r straig h t dow n th e drain No m ortal, fallen hum an has all th e answ ers. In sp ite of th e drought, ju s t to sp ite th e ratio n ed W ho ho n o rs th e fish and all else su stain ed by h e r Spiting th e sm all farm e r paying th e ir cru e l w ater-rate Lafe is n o t digitally experienced. Life is lived in stereo, real tim e. W atch th e w a te r spill th a t should b le ss th e crop So relax, you m u st take tim e so you can heal. B arrels em p tied of tra sh for a couple o f cans T h e eyes of my soul ; are searching fo r m eaning P eo p le getting paid to pick it rig h t up again I t clots o n th e s tre e ts w hen th e w ind is do n e Wowing I wake up on a cold sidewalk, it’s unreal! A p atina o f s h it th a t sticks to o u r sh o es I am sp en t G etting tra ck ed into ho u ses, g ym s, and n u rs e rie s L ater I will speak to you in waves. R o u ses th e clean and th e rig h teo u s to anger D eviants will g e t noth in g from th e m b u t a cold s ta re Sight, smell, taste, hearing and feeling. I am transfixed. W hich in tu rn spins th e w heel of all of o u r anger T h e actions inspiring it, th e ju d g m en t w hich holds it tig h t C an so m etim es b e cooled by a tr u e and kind sm ile T h e se are all things th a t I have s een H appening o u t on o u r v ery own s tre e ts B rig h t y o u th sold for: th e p ric e o f a h it Holistic • Seif-Empowerment Physical & Emotional Well-Being Curiosity • Engagement »Choice S tro ng m e n b e a t w eak of so m e dum b little thing "Nothing happens until something moves." C a re O re g o n * goM obileteam ’ HB M i # • f / 1 Intentergy < (888) 391-5059 SE Portland Office • conscious-intent@outlook.com . ' à . 1 Veterans/Miiitary/EMS personnel Sliding scale {first session, free} OH P Navigation Clinics IN CareOregon and our partners make Oregon Health Plan navigation easy! PHC We offer help with: N orthwest • Medicaid medical» dental and mental health appointments Beyond Limitations' • Medicare eligibility for disabled and elderly adults Free career training for persons with disabilities Find us at these locations: Bud Clark Commons Portland Rescue Mission 665 NW Hoyt Ave 1-11W Burnside- ' 08/11/2016........... 8-10 a.m. 08/18/2016........... 8-10 a.m. 08/25/2016.......... 8-10 a.m. 09/01)2016...... 8-10 am. 08/31/2016.....;8-10a.m. City Team Portland 526 SE Grand Ave 08/10/2016.... „8-10 a.m. Clackamas County Transition Center 5312 NE 148th Ave. Portland, OR 97230 in janitorial and building maintenance Requirements: • . ..» • • \ ...» • Union Gospel Mission 3 SW 3rd Ave J6/23/20-16...... 2-4 p.m. | "08/30/2016...... 2-4 pm J ,.• •• •* * * D isabilities: 2223 Kaen Rd, Oregon City 08/10/2016.. ...... 1-3 p.m. Virginia Garcia Health Fair 08/24/2016... ....J -ip .irT 1151 N Adair St, Cornelius ! 08/12/2016.. ......All day! Q uestions ? ‘ACTUAL PHONE MAY VARY. • * Documented proof o f disability Proficiency in understanding and speaking Pass criminal background check Pass drug test Physical, m ental health, intellectual, de ve lo p m e n ta l, a n d le arn ing Please Call: (503) 2 61-1266 or (800) 8 74-7917 email: careers@phcnw.com
