“Summertime is here! / That means fun. / … Summer is when you sell your Street Sense papers.”

Reginald Black writes a poem about the injustice of encampment clearings and the threats of living unsheltered.

The latest White Kit-Kat Syndicate comic.

“Hair-raising ideas / words scattered on paper / like clipped hair on barbershop floors / The Poetry Salon”

A poem about wrestling with your own self doubt and insecurity.

“Summertime is starting and as spring ends, / The girls and I got shakes / The rain came down on us, / But Onyx looked up and said… / ‘Look at the rainbow'”

Brianna Butler writes a poem describing the activities and feelings that define the season of summer for her.

A joyous poem from vendor Anthony Carney about the excitement and youthful spirit of summertime.

“These are the days of our lives. When Sunday rolls around, you’ll be tired. Hello! When you meet up in church, speak.”

A poem about love and companionship from Street Sense vendor Daniel Ball.

Having been alive for 50 of America’s 250 year lifespan, vendor Jacqueline Gale reflects on her experiences with homelessness.

Tonya Williams writes about her love for her cat Kala: “…she puts her scent on me to let everyone know I am hers. (Yes, she’s also mine!)”

An ode to coffee by Street Sense vendor Kym Parker.

“Finding no time to laugh by day / I can only dream as I press my head / on the pillow”

Jacqueline Turner remembers the exciting story of her first school dance.

Sybil Taylor writes candidly about the difficult times in her life and how they have affected her emotionally.

Angie Whitehurst writes about the bag that stores her belongings as a person experiencing homelessness.

Vendor and artist Don Gardner shares how faith sustained him through homelessness.

A poem about the children, fatherhood, faith, and the transformative love and responsibility of having a child.

Frederick Walker writes about his hopes for spending time with his son.