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About Street roots. (Portland, OR) 1998-current | View Entire Issue (July 7, 2017)
Page 12 Street Roots • July 7-13, 2017 Poetry Channel the Voice Untitled by Ron Sanford by Anonymous Walls, barriers, those impediments! The doors are locked from within and without it seems, maybe not. With no magic, or miracles now to be seen luck is just a lie and you feel demeaned. I had to talk to you in between interactions and noise from the other members of our group or random events. I only got a chance to express my interest in seeing you again. If I could’ve had the chance to tell you why, you would’ve had another night with little sleep. But maybe dream about me too. I would tell you your looks are only a small part of what makes me into you. I love your confidence to be dorky and without regard for other’s negative opinions. I like how you listen to what people are saying, not just hearing the words. I could never get tired of seeing you look for the best in everyone, most of the time anyway. Keep knockin’, you're not dead so sly but stumped Be at peace, specific, find the right doors There is help you're not alone channel the Voice I think your way of being thankful for what you have and enjoying the moment is awesome. Above all, your Smile sings to me, and I could really use more of it in my life. Money's fleeting friends are few but trust is strong Listen hard be alert the times are tough Keep praying And hoping you will survive The Longest Day by Aileen McPherson Summer fun you are no fun. Burning burning down upon the ground, around my home you do surround, making all within and out roast and shout. Bring our clouds back. For far too bright are you, who makes our life world come alive. While others fight to survive Until the cool of night. Upturned faces seeking solace, Hiding inside empty hollows where shadows swallow, No sun follows. Chase the rain down, Before refrains died in the tide. Drains wash tears of faces stained. When will it rain? How do you share health? Wfe;dh iff » r o d d ffe r R t t i w w r tort Better health together. www.heaUhshareoregon.org
