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Street Roots • March 16-22, 2018
Street Poetry
Oregon
Humanities
Think & Drink 2018
The First Day I B ecam e
H om eless
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 14
by Aileen McPherson
Criminal Justice
Alternatives
Pack your bag, mom says, only clothes in there,
toys just a few in that bag with your brothers, I
chose my favorites.
Where are we going? To visit Mimi
(grandmother). When are we coming home?
We’re not, now do what I said don’t make daddy
late, he’s already angry.
The car is loaded. Where do I sit? You’ll lay
down on everything in the back seat, your
brothers are up front, now get in. Yes sir.
How far is Mimi’s house? Hundreds of miles
away in Florida, now quiet down we’ll be at a
rest stop in an hour or so, you kids can get out
and play then. Yes ma’am.
I wonder what Florida is like? What is Mimi
like? I don’t remember her, I hope she likes me.
Wow it sure is pretty outside, is that a hawk?
Mom said we might see cactus, cuz we’ll pass
through Texas, well part of it. I wonder if this is
what it was like when people set out on
journeys to find lost stuff and new places, like in
the movies and my books. I wonder if this will
be a great adventure.
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Mar 2 8 ............................ 9-11 a.m.
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Mar 5 .................... 9 a.m.-12 p.m.
PCC CASCADE
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705 N Kllllngsworth St, Portland
Mar 1 5 ............................. 9-11 a.m.
D E P A R TM E N T OF
HUMAN SER V IC ES
50 SW 2nd Ave, Portland
Mar 6 ................................. 9-11 a.m.
Mar 1 3 ................................ 9-11 a.m.
Mar 2 0 ............................... 9-11 a.m.
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College Center
12000 SW 49th Ave, Portland
Mar 1 4 ............................ 12-2 p.m.
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JOIN
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Mar 8 .............................12-2 p.m.
PO R TLA N D R E S C U E MISSION
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