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ArtBy Franklin Sterling December 29, 2015
Al Nist by the Rose
Dedicated to Edward Snowden All night by the roos rose, the roos and I lay. Me ay niht cannot…
ArtBy Anthony Crawford December 29, 2015
My “Immaculate Reception”
I received a birthday gift from one of my loyal readers to celebrate my two year anniversary of having secured…
ArtBy Angie Whitehurst December 29, 2015
Wake Up Dead
Woke up dead. Sorted, shredded, recycled, dumped, picked up, driven unloaded Just plain gone. Trashed and thrown away. How could…
ArtBy Charles Davis December 29, 2015
A Beautiful Life
When I go to sleep at night, sometimes my body is so tired; especially, after I was recently kicked in…
ArtBy Reginald Black December 29, 2015
P-A-I-N
P-A-I-N where does it from Grief? Is there a true relief? Can one escape the prison an unbothered release? P-A-I-N…
ArtBy Gerald Anderson December 29, 2015
After Katrina: A Ten Year Roller Coaster, Part 10
Previously: I was movin’ around with my carwash bucket, but really I was looking to see did they have crack in…
ArtBy Richard Embden December 29, 2015
What Street Sense Means to Me
Street Sense gets me going. I have a reason to get out of the house. It is no small satisfaction…
ArtBy Doris Robinson December 29, 2015
12 Days of Homeless Christmas
On the first day of homeless Christmas, I lost my Social Security card. On the second day of homeless Christmas,…
ArtBy Jackie Turner / Evelyn Nnam December 29, 2015
Happy Birthday Jesus!
2000 years ago, God sent a present to the world to help the people: he sent Jesus. Jesus came so…
ArtBy Robert Warren December 29, 2015
From Thanksgiving to Christmas
Wrangle and tangle with spirits, highs and lows, People in need, they come and they go. For those in service,…
ArtBy Henrieese Roberts December 13, 2015
Last Word: Heal our Dreams!
On Sunday, November 22 I attended a rally for Tamir Rice, one of the hundreds of children killed by police….
ArtBy Evelyn Nnam December 12, 2015
What A Year
What a year it has been. It’s coming to that time where we close out 2015 with a bang and…
ArtBy Sybrett Jenkins December 11, 2015
Welcome to Street Sense
Becoming a Street Sense vendor has been a great experience, learning a new job and understanding more about service providers…
ArtBy Leonard Hyater December 10, 2015
I Will Never Leave or Forsake You
When you’re sick and feeling down, I am with you. When you’re in need of help, I am with you….
ArtBy Michael Craig December 10, 2015
Homelessness in a Democracy
Is it a democracy or a dollar-ocracy? Are the principles of democracy compatible with the principles of capitalism? If not,…
ArtBy Leon Valentine / Ronald Turner / Debora Brantley / Shernell Thomas / Clarence Williams / Ken Martin December 10, 2015
Reflections on Rain
Trouble Storms of Life by Leon Valentine When it rains, sometimes it makes the day go very slowly. Even though…
ArtBy Patty Smith December 9, 2015
Something With a Future
The year I went to the army, I had made it through business school and was doing some temporary assignments….
ArtBy Chris Shaw December 9, 2015
Do You Hear that Black Snake Moan, Like I do?
When my eyes squeeze shut That swanny moon blazes In my brain pan My ears ring with the buzzin’ Guitars…
ArtBy Gerald Anderson December 8, 2015
After Katrina: A Ten-Year Roller Coaster, Part 9
Previously: By washin’ cars, I reach out, talkin’ with people. I find out who run the hood with the drugs.. I…
ArtBy Robert Williams December 8, 2015
Perception or Reality: People Too
Lila! First of all, hello to you my little miniature princess who scoots excellently past Starbucks at 18th and N…
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