IN YOUR OWN WORDS THANK YOU, SELF BY RAELENE JOHNSON, VOICE VENDOR THE MIRROR IS BLURRY CLEAR BY REA BROWN, VOICE VENDOR BACK ON THE STREETS BY REA BROWN, VOICE VENDOR RAELENE JOHNSON. CREDIT: CORTNEY TABERNA THANK YOU, SELF, for truly loving Self. You went from believing you were put on this earth to be used and abused and hearing people always tell you that you can’t do it, or you will fail at anything you do. You start to believe their words, and over time, you give up on Self. You have learned to stop believing anything anyone said to me if it was negative. People try to break you down because they are broken. Hurt people hurt other people, so stop believing what they say. Thank you, Self, for learning that lesson. One thing I found out is all the pain of the past made me a stronger person. The past taught me compassion for others. Thank you for finally understanding there was a reason for all the pain of the past and why I survived the trauma. You came out of it, and now, you can use that pain you went through so you can really change other people’s lives for the better, and that is the best thing ever—to channel all that you have gone through Thank you, Self, for finding your voice. Thank you for finding Self... You have come so far. Thank you for loving Self and being able to really love others. Thank you for the life I have now. Thank you for letting go of the past. It has set me free! Thank you for not letting anyone break you down anymore. Only you can change you. No one can change you if you don’t want them to. You are WORTH THAT GOOD THING. I know I had to change, and I’m living the BEST LIFE EVER. ■ REA BROWN. CREDIT: GILES CLASEN SO MUCH HAS HAPPENED THIS YEAR the mirror is blurry clear I’m in a war with weaponry man doesn’t manufacturer gear at times I’m the naked truth that nobody wants to hear. The new thing that people do as if it’s cool to disappear, or they ask me to stop so my words don’t enter into their ear I can imagine they group together and speak of it with goofy cheer what a good laugh they must have talking trash like a happy ass meanwhile the past is full of gas speeding fast at classy dear which was my biggest fear the clarity of my voice mislead many to think I’m near but I’m never there I’m here looking over the sea of time whispering from its pier like a seer for his peers but they’re so full of beer and queer (weird) the need to steer is queer. I’m bound to be washed away by months, minutes, or tears; so much has happened this year the mirror is blurry clear. ■ THIS IS NOT THE TIME or the place to state all the facts that relate to what some would say is one of the greatest mysteries to date, from stone tablets to hieroglyphs, ancient artifacts, and secret documents—it’s becoming more and more evident the fate of our future awaits Burchett’s (one of the leading members of Congress) updates on UAP activity in the United States. You may be wondering, “What does that have to do with being back on the streets, or poverty?” But I can’t help but think how this won’t affect everything. Especially how we look at history. Are they advanced, HOMELESS TRAVELERS, or advanced information gatherers? Unbeknownst to many, Nickola Tesla is reported to have found a satellite orbiting Earth that is not from our planet. It is believed to be so powerful that they can’t even keep it a secret. In other words, nobody can bring it to a lab and test it; it makes me wonder why this information isn’t more relevant. I mean, how many years have they been selling it? Superman is a story of a homeless child who was heaven-sent. Living on Earth as a resident. For years many have been waiting for evidence more than manuscripts, paintings, and comic strips. And even though I’m suffering from hatred, loneliness, and homelessness I wouldn’t miss it for the world Back on the Streets.■ This “Back on the Streets” piece is in homage to Brian Augustine, who passed away in January. When he died, Augustine was writing a monthly column about what it was like to return to living on the streets when he could no longer afford his rent. Through the end of this year, various VOICE vendors intend to contribute something in honor of Brian Augustine’s legacy. 12 DENVER VOICE November 2023
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