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About Street roots. (Portland, OR) 1998-current | View Entire Issue (Sept. 22, 2017)
Street Roots • September 22-28, 2017 Poetry Page 12 On Rebellion Summer on the Square by Aileen McPherson by Jaison Kirk Ever been the rebellious child, I was Am, will continue to be, however, there are Ways I can do this healthily not destructively. Staring at the rain-man pointing to the sky On his watch the hours and minutes never pass by Sitting in Portland’s Living Room relaxing After work, after school, afternoon Music, movies, tents, couples, singles and the dance Lights grow brighter as sunlight fades Blue and pink is the sky in city of roses Twilight and off the bricks a bird takes flight With summer at an end, here the hours I happily spend. My rebellion came about due to screams, shouts Do this, not that, what do you think you’re at, My thought was what you told me too, now I fear Run, run, hide, scat you brat. Now in this time and place I find myself Ruining and bruising spaces of my inner faces, Fighting changes in and out, all the time hurting Self. This rebellion I can change and focus it From fear and rage into happiness, caring, Positive change, yet this form of trust is Strange. Video (Latin for I See) by Daniel Cox So turn this plight from inner to out, My pen I’ll use to scream and shout change Must be brought about, otherwise no trust We will have, only silence, fear, and Souls of sorrow turned mad. You’re covered head to >e. When you’re an Oregon Health Plan member with FamilyCare Health, you get medical, dental, and mental health services all at $ 0 per month. Learn more at www.familycareinc.org/enrolL FamilyCare Health These eyes have witnessed a lifetime. Yes they have. Living in hunger. The pain and misery. Plus love and joy. I watch it all with one eye with joy And the other with pain.
