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About Street roots. (Portland, OR) 1998-current | View Entire Issue (Dec. 29, 2017)
Street Roots Dec. 29, 2017-Jan. 4, 2018 Poetry Page 13 Standing by Jaison Kirk One Memory by Aileen McPherson Picking myself up and knocking off Dust. Bystanders looking on checking the Progress Changing the way I see the World. Change that I needed for myself I offer to others Warmth, comfort and a hand to pull Me from the depths Standing for myself then, standing For others now Standing for the ones who can’t Reaching into the depths for A hand. Standing with and never on top of My fellow When we stand together no one Gets left behind. It’s hard to choose one memory, out of So many, so few, which one, past Loves, loss, children playing, tempers Fanning campfires, holidays crossed Boundaries, found blessings, learning Memories categorized, bring Peaceful retrospection, lessons Recognize old drills, no longer Terrorizing a mindful will, power Courage to me, strength to you, Hope Change our future, we Bring unity, Represent Serenity defines the calm Knowledgeable mind, choose Your words have Power, making New memories, Changing History. Grandmother Grandmother Writing Music by Nathan Harmony by Shawn P. Hamilton Writing music, writing about it, Playing, want to be a part whether hearing or seeing, Helping build a future for myself and others. I hear music in everyone, I stay clean Even when I don’t want to be, finding That special place, sharing when I can. Grandmother, grandmother With your silky soft hair And your big bright eyes Behind the spectacles you wear If I had to find a rose as fine as thee I would have to walk to the end of eternity. At Health Share, we believe good health is more than what happens inside your doctor’s office. Good health starts in your community and includes staying active, eating healthy food and getting regular check-ups. Share your healthy habits with family and friends. We can all have better health when we share it together. health Better health together. www.heauhshare0regon.Qr9
