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Street Poetry
Street Roots • July 27-Aug. 2, 2018
I Was in a Hurry
by Aileen McPherson
Rushing, rushing, to and fro,
Tick tock, tick tock goes the clock,
Early, late, Oh no! What’s the date?
Off to work, school, errands, and more,
Hit the door, feet pound down steps,
Walking there, life’s great
Clear skies fresh air, stare
The bus is already
Here run, run faster, Faster!
Shit, disaster I’m going to be late.
Only to deal with the Task Master
Who Stresses, you must Work Faster,
Multitasking this, this, and this,
Forget and you’ll lose your shift.
Punch the clock or be docked
FinislT, start finish, start my work, almost done.
What are you doing? You’re not done
Fix this now or your join will be gone
Iw as in a hurry to finish all the work laid before me,
Mistakes will be made.
Multitasking makes life move slower.
I’m always in a hurry.
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ROSEWOOD FAMILY INIATIVE
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8935 SE Powell Blvd, Portland
July 2 6 ........................... 1-5 p.m.
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July 12..........................8-10 a.m.
July 2 6
.................. 8-10 a.m.
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12375 SW 5th St, Beaverton
July 11.............................. 1-3 p.m.
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