Art
ArtBy Corey Sanders March 1, 2023
Dreaming
Dancing in the dark, radio playing, in the car but not moving. I would go to see what’s wrong but…
ArtBy Jeanette Richardson March 1, 2023
Separating true from false
Many wars began because of harmful lies, you should learn to detect them and reject them. Let thankfulness and trust…
ArtBy Ronald Smoot March 1, 2023
When I was young
When I was young, I would always get a beating for being bad in school and anything else I would…
ArtBy Lori Smith March 1, 2023
There’s a stigma in sharing our stories
Religion, a clean look. A clean house, the right politics and positive stories are what we want to feel and…
ArtBy Melody Byrd March 1, 2023
Leaders
I think the emperor is very nice even though he is admiring his new clothes. Leaders are good at informing…
ArtBy Degnon Dovonou March 1, 2023
Life’s school
Growing up is another school,trying to prepare all your tools,searching the knowledge as onGoogle,building up something a day asold school.Working…
ArtBy Redbook Mango March 1, 2023
Life
Interpersonal communication is irreversibleNo day will be the same —so K-I-S (keep it simple)Life is like a pimpleOnce it begins,…
ArtBy Michele Rochon March 1, 2023
Miracles come disguised
I berated God, explaining to him how he was not doing anything for me and how I was living clean…
ArtBy Brianna Butler March 1, 2023
City
People walking. People skip along the pavement. People dancing all around and under the streetlights. People jogging in the cool…
ArtBy Greta Christian March 1, 2023
My story
Street Sense is a good place to work and a great place to learn. I go out to sell my…
ArtBy Sasha Williams March 1, 2023
Reflections on humility
I want feedback from readers on some humbling experiences.I have been through a lot so I am humble. With experiences…
ArtBy Mars March 1, 2023
Words from Latin
Having been an emergency room tech, ambulance personnel and firefighter, I have had to write many narratives about accident scenes…
ArtBy Vennie Hill Bracey March 1, 2023
I’m learning
I’m learning healthy boundaries today. Starting with learning how to say no and mean it. I’m the type of person…
ArtBy Carlton Johnson March 1, 2023
Uncovering poetry
Poetry happens when the mind wanders off, racing with the flow of the hand that writes it from the heart…
ArtBy James Davis March 1, 2023
McPherson Square is melting
All the tents at McPherson aregone.Where can the tenants now callhome?Standing strong amongst thetrees, someone getthem housing please.Some are moving…
ArtBy Anthony Carney March 1, 2023
My fellow Street Sense vendors
Dear customers,Please lend me your ears. Some of my fellow Street Sense vendors are homeless. Some are in housing and…
ArtBy Queenie Featherstone March 1, 2023
In with the new
In with the newOut with the oldIn with the warmthOut with the coldIn with much to eatOut with too many…
ArtBy Nikila Smith February 22, 2023
Beautiful Black
Beautiful is Black Fighting for knowledge, that’s power Speaking to beautiful Black, there is a story, there is hurt. Respect,…
ArtBy Peaceful Tobias February 22, 2023
The best cup of tea
I have the best cup of tea,so you better let it be.The tea belongs to me,and it’s under lock and…
ArtBy Ricardo Meriedy February 22, 2023
My story, part III
Editor’s Note: Ricardo is writing a series of stories about his life and they will be appearing in the paper….
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