Anniversary party at People’s Park
By Julia Vinograd on Drummers on stage, circles of people whirling,rags and feathers.We’re a tribe, we’re on the coverof National Geographic where native womencarry
Street Spirit poetry
Optimism is real…isn’t it?
By Tiara Swearington on "My soul refuses to die
even with a heart full of pain
and eyes full of cries
in the words of Maya Angelou,
'still I rise.'"
Narrative poem: “S.O.S for a homeless vet”
By Douglas Levon Dawkins on Moby Theobald The gutter is not where I’m from. Yes, I been called a statistic, and treated like a bum.
Harassment at its finest
By Marisa Gonzalez on "I do not care for your ill advised attempt to impress me by telling tales of your needle-ridden past."
Anthem for the homeless
By Claire J. Baker on We want to work and pay our way—yes we, America’s tempest-tossed.We’re part of and beyond the frayin actions paving our
Street Spirit narrative poetry: being heard
By Douglas Levon Dawkins on A poem from incarcerated poet Douglas Levon Dawkins' collection, "Exhibit A: Homelessness"
Apology to Jada’Marie
By Tiara Swearington on Mommy’s sorry I can’t be perfect I’m trying.Whenever I’m weak, I think Jada’Marie is worth it. It may not seem