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Street Spirit is an independent newspaper in the East Bay dedicated to covering homelessness and poverty from the perspective of those most impacted. Est 1995.

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There was…

By Claire J. Baker on February 11, 2021
Arts and Culture   Poetry
A poem by Claire J. Baker

The color of a rainbow

By Isabel Gallegos on February 11, 2021
Arts and Culture   Poetry   YSA youth contributions
A poem by YSA youth participant Isabel Gallegos.

One of many

By Douglas Levon Dawkins on January 13, 2021
Arts and Culture   Poetry
"One of Many," a poem by incarcerated writer Douglas Levon Dawkins.

Wear the poem if it fits

By Claire J. Baker on January 13, 2021
Arts and Culture   Poetry
A poem by Claire J. Baker

Not True

By Janny Castillo on January 13, 2021
Arts and Culture   Poetry
A poem by Janny Castillo

Nothing to say

By Peter Moland on October 1, 2020
Arts and Culture   Poetry   YSA youth contributions
When there’s nothing to say  We sit in silence  At least we sit together  Forever and ever  I think of

Wealth

By Peter Moland on September 1, 2020
Arts and Culture   Poetry   YSA youth contributions
The disease of greed is what i see  youve done plucked every fruit from the tree  for yourself  all you

Life

By Peter Moland on September 1, 2020
Arts and Culture   Poetry   YSA youth contributions
Life is hard No one said that its easy Theres ups and theres downs Trust and believe me But dont

The new normal

By Peter Moland on September 1, 2020
Arts and Culture   Poetry   YSA youth contributions
Coronavirus Also known as covid-19 The new normal Killer cough and killer sneeze Wash your hands And wear your masks

Lost mothers

By Mavin Carter-Griffin on May 12, 2020
First-person   Opinion
An ode to those celebrating Mother's Day on the street.

Let it be

By Claire J. Baker on October 1, 2019
Arts and Culture   Poetry
In the changing skiesof circumstancelet us beas flocks of birdsguiding each otherby touching wings.

I want to see you

By Jordan Singh on October 1, 2019
Arts and Culture   Poetry   YSA youth contributions
I want to see youLet’s dive into the deep blueY’all need to hear my point of view Yes we don’t always
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