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Street Roots • August 25-31, 2017 Poetry Patriots of Privilege Page 13 Rising by Dawn by Aileen McPherson by Maddy Brown-Clark With human rights on trial, how can we allow those who sing and praise it for FREEDOM we march these days, We’re Proud Boys, Chauvinists are We, venerating housewives, guns and our liberty. This I have seen, both past and present keen, three rallying protesting marches in all, knowledge was gleaned. There are many from all walks of life, fascist young men very few women exalting one nation one race, mothers and grandmothers you thought to embrace, spewing supremacy on how great they are, those girls are a disgrace, Lord are we better than them they should respect our authority and grace, and last hopefully one day the least, the Chauvinist filled with Blind Patriotism, who is also a fascist believing in one race, a national militaristic government, superiority is not for any save our majority, our lordship gave us authority to dominate and control, we will instill fear to make our point clear. The red sun was resting On a cloud In the early morning light The streets were bare And quiet As I roamed the sidewalk Kingdom The sleepers rose up from their Cardboard beds. They had to move at dawn And find someplace to keep cool They had to roam from Place to place In search for security Or a real bed to sleep on But what will they do So you see, to me they are all one and the same, merely different names governing a philosophy that has not changed in over 42 years. Fear is their tool, to cause stresses undue, anxieties render one helpless, hopeless, forcing dominion and servitude, under the guise we love you to death do us part. In the dictionary I read, this attitude, way of thinking, is Terrorism as plain as can be, with coercion they use threats and violence to subdue, it starts with one, but be mindful, they travel in a minimum of twos, they prefer p a c k s , as t o i n f l i c t m o r e a b u s e . City Sleeps The world I long to see is full of comfort and happy Where differences are accepted as daily objectives, as cultures collide look at the transitions inspired, journeys shared spread knowledge rare, stories intertwined through space and time, lives touched by a familial loss, how many more at what cost, when will the terror STOP in the name of by Daniel Cox Silent echoes whisper to the Souls of men. They fall on deaf ears. Shadows of a man are dark when He walks away from the light. freedom sought. or at risk of becoming homeless? Transition Projects Please call 855.425.5544 or visit 650 NW Irving Street Health Share, we tieve good health is ore than what happens side your doctor’s office. )od health starts in your immunity and includes aying active, eating aalthy food and getting igular check-ups. nare your healthy habits ith family and friends. We an all have better health hen we share it together. health Better health together. www.heaUhshareoregon.org
