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About Street roots. (Portland, OR) 1998-current | View Entire Issue (March 9, 2018)
Street Roots • March 9-15, 2018 Street Poetry A Virtual World by Ron Sanford Page 13 I will work harder by Aileen McPherson Tabloids have replaced detailed political debate Symbols have replaced words Machines have replaced humans. In this post-industrial Revolution day and age, shortcuts and multitasking have become a way of life as we face the continual onslaught of information overload It looks like many people take movies, entertainment and culture too seriously! Since we have these fundamental societal problems on a large scale, Gun ownership in the USA is impractical, verified by the increase Of gun violence proportionate to that of the availability! Stronger background checks and better law enforcement are lacking. Since Reagan closed down the "nut houses and the War on Drugs has backlashed, Violence has spun out of control. Intervention and correctly identifying violence as a health issue is a start To locking up and rehabilitating the right people. Punishment obviously hasn’t worked. Life Is by Michael Patterson Life is light, music and truth Shine and allow others to shine Listen to the music and learn to dance Hate falsehood, deceit and delusion Keep the balance within and without Counsel the soul through stories bold. Enlighten my mind on history and literature. Move it ‘til you lose it, I will work harder. Represent up to the point of discontent. A day away to finish the stressors papered by an ASS. Wash, wash, wash it away, take out the trash, refresh our place Body drained, mind strained, memories causing distractions, Work it away, focus on the day, be effective search The collective it will bring retrospective.
