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About Street roots. (Portland, OR) 1998-current | View Entire Issue (April 6, 2018)
Street Roots • April 6-12, 2018 Street Poetry Page 14 Dreams Honestly Dishonest by Tina Drake by Steve Worthington I can’t remember how To be completely honest To be without so many lies To reap another harvest I can’t remember how to be Someone without excuses Or reasons that explain to you While up to my abuses I’ve always had the alibis To cover up my lies All in perfect order In alphabetic files It’s always just as easy To avoid the way it’s done To get around the proper way A method much more fun I’m given the ability While wearing darkened cloak To work until I’m sweating ‘cept cry outside this coat I am the one whose innocence Never goes unnoticed Though many are suspicious of How I stay so focused Enter a midnight’s dream Forever a never-ending feeling The heart of a warrior true Knowing he will continue on. The beating in his chest A heart full of chaos What can one do to end the pain Savage is the delight he knows A blade of steel his only friend The battlefield the only place he feels at home Louder and louder the heart beats When does the hurting stop Only he knows how the dream ends. Rebuilding by Avendor The rocking horse of time rides across the galaxy the constellations sigh for lovers on distant leave Sebastian blows warm breath onto his cold frigid hands the farmer’s daughter emerges in the place where fondness began And on the little hill overlooking the town that fate’s decreed a place to teach and nurture those recovering from the siege. It’s just how you prioritize Your needs for all your wants Reveling in wonderment Disguises all the haunts And done my way for ages Humility and Happiness M y co n fid en ce allows Ways that keep it easy While I appear to browse by Michael Patterson Darkness drags down Rhythm is beautiful and beneficial Truth is separate from opinion The universe is the center, you are just a piece I’d never offer up my wares Or show you how it’s done Allowing you my secrets So you could be the one No I’ll sit here upon my throne The master of deceit And once again I’ll cover up Insuring my defeat. 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. homeless? Share your healthy habits with family and friends. We can all have better health when we share it together. Transition Projects Please call 855.425.5544 or visit 650 NW Irving Street Better health together. www.healthshareoregon.org
