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About Street roots. (Portland, OR) 1998-current | View Entire Issue (July 28, 2017)
Page 14 Street Roots • July 28-August 3, 2017 A Dream of Home by Aileen McPherson A home of my own with Charles, Jack, and Munchkin by my side, a place where our family extended and otherwise will reside. Built around the heart, the kitchen Where we’ll find foods to nourish body and mind, conversations shared as we dine, a pantry full would be sublime, no formalities needed, our table setting is full of loving kindness where all are respectfully greeted. Where washrooms are needed, plenty will be seated, baths beautiful with luxuries divine, wash, soak, or sing - this relaxing is very fine. Rooms galore, in which beds soft and plush beckon family and friends to retreat, welcome slumber deep with dreams sweet. A library grand, where volumes from floor to ceiling rise, be they fact or fiction matters not, journals penned by hand on lives that took a stand, all shelved so knowledge is always at hand. A room of living is standard and said required for hosting, toasting and boasting. Instead I choose a family den, full of comfort and care for all visiting and living there, simple, serene, a large fireplace sets this scene where our Holy Days gleam, while no television will be seen for it’s obscene. This is my wish, my hopes, and dreams, of all the things I could want, a home full of peace, happiness, safety day and night, free from negativity and strife, this has been my only goal in life. Office room there will be for businesses bright and keen, works done will include many things, writings, designs, arts in various states, old, new, some just for me, while others to share with you. Until then I fidget and fight to keep my home safe, fixing what’s wrong making things right, listening to sirens screaming day and night, Aggravating anxiety left and right, forcing me to wander, wondering when I’ll see an end to this plight. A carriage house is nice to have, it helps make vehicles last, however, save the best for last. Gardens beautiful and vast, a sea of green from which medicines are gleaned, as rosy cheeks vine and sneak, to flowers bold inside dyes do hold, herbs galore for kitchen stores, plus many more bees and butterflies adore. Until then, I will continue to pen, for many stories have yet to be sung. FamilyCare translates into good health FamilyCare Health FamilyCare ^H ealth Welcome! Health happens here. f to use your rarndyCare Health coverage. Let us show you how,.. to vnnr h p X y e+K ealtt] member? Get instant access to your health care with our free mobile app! Rewew your benefits, search for doctors and clinics acces< your digital ID card, and more. CREATE AN ACCOUNT Download the app today from Google Play or the App Store Available in English, Russian, Spanish, and Vietnamese! 800-458-9518 , www.familycareinc.org f * in Q
