IN YOUR OWN WORDS WORTHINESS As the curtain slowly falls, enveloping my silhouette in shadow, I wonder what my shadow makes of me. STEVE ANSON DENVER VOICE VENDOR If I could write a stanza, maybe two, would the song fi nd me worthy of even fi nding the words for a feeling so deep dark blue? Not sad, mind you, no, just a creator emptied of his creation, sitting quietly, not wanting nor wishing, just awonder. What will you do with my words? I’d tell you if i dared tell your thoughts or if I thought it would matter. SECOND CHANCES Wanted But not given A new life A new place Looking for CHARLES SPRING DENVER VOICE VENDOR But am blinded to Seeking Asking for Hopefully requesting Starting over A new time Turning back time Changing mistakes Fixing mistakes Wanted But never given ASK A VENDOR THIS COLUMN IS A PLACE FOR DENVER VOICE VENDORS TO RESPOND TO QUESTIONS FROM FELLOW VENDORS, OUR READERS, AND STAFF. Q What is a second chance you have received? RAELENE JOHNSON A The best second chance I had was with the Denver VOICE. They didn’t care about my past. They just said, “Read the rules, sign the paperwork, and you can become a vendor.” The newspaper has transformed my whole life for the last 17 years. JERRY ROSEN I have been given a second chance at a few things. I was working a job a long time ago, and I made a mistake on it. The supervisor told me I could have a second chance if I did a better job. Everybody makes mistakes in life and should be given a second chance. I like working for the VOICE, as nobody is on my back. I follow the rules and do what I’m supposed to. HALVIN JONES I am thankful for second chances – as many of them as it takes to get things done right. I count my blessings. I’m sure there are people out there who are not as lucky as I am. Well, I wish I could rewind the hands of time, but it’s out of my reach. There are a lot of things, but I have no regrets. I can only say I’ve done my best. One man’s gift is another man’s gander. I go on faith, belief, and dreams. I hope that those dreams will come true one day. I’m not calling life a fairy tale, but sometimes I wish it were a dream. RODNEY WOOLFOLK I was given a second chance when I was in the Persian Gulf and nearly died there. The time was 1985. (1985!!) September 2025 DENVER VOICE 5
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