APRIL 3, 2026 POETRY MEET YOUR VENDOR Spring has Sprung. EMERI JADE BEY Groundcover vendor No. 660 A nimals finally coming out of hibernation. P retty flowers and trees in bloom. R ain boots just in case. I love Spring time, how about you? L isten to the birds sing a sweet song of Spring every morning. Gratitude EMERI JADE BEY Thank you God for another day, Another day in the land of the living. Larzell Washington, vendor No. 128 In one sentence, who are you? I am a motivated person. Where do you usually sell Groundcover? Everywhere. When and why did you start selling Groundcover? Because I’m a peopleperson and I love to communicate. What words do you live by? Expect the same respect and you will make it. What is something about you that someone on the street wouldn’t know? I can speak a little Mandarin and Japanese. What motivates you to work hard selling? My love for people motivates me. If you had to eat one meal for the rest of your life, what would it be? Chef’s salad. What’s your superpower? LOVE. What’s the most interesting thing that happened to you when selling Groundcover? I have met the most interesting people who have walked the Earth. What change would you like to see in Washtenaw County? To get rid of opiates and stop pushing in the county jail. The county jail shouldn’t turn into a methadone clinic. Please Help! JASON MICHAEL CHURCH Everyone please listen to we. We all need to help the trees. All we have to do is pick up the leaves. If we do not, the trees will fall down indeed. Too many leaves cover the ground. Now from the bottom the sun is not found. When it rains the leaves soak it all up. The roots are not able to help their trees much. Let us remember that trees give us air. So get to the parks and show that you care. Bring a trash bag, fill it with leaves. Help mother nature who everyday bleeds. For us all to have our everyday things. It feels so good to help, you will probably sing. "Thank you so much!" The trees will surely say, If you go out and help them today. Settle KIMANI HAMILTON Groundcover vendor No. 518 Dancing in the rain KIMANI HAMILTON When I dance in the rain I simply thank God When I dance in the rain I’m simply at one with God When I dance in the rain I’m simply cleansed by the Earth’s natural water When I dance in the rain I’m peaceful In the world we live in we settle For basic happiness We settle For low paying jobs We settle For basic care We settle For today Hoping for a good tomorrow. We settle for basic love Which we think we deserve We settle for a basic medicine Which treats, not cure So why settle We finally figured out what is most important. In life, simply to not ignore it. Next would be breathing and posture. Not acting if the thinking is not sure. Also staying off drugs. Spreading only peace, kindness, and love. Most Important JASON MICHAEL CHURCH Groundcover contributor Thank you God for my health and strength, And a mind to employ them aright. Thank you God for the trials and tests. The more I read your word, the more I know I am blessed. Thank you God for loving me, The more I step toward you Almighty, the more you run toward me. Ase’ GROUNDCOVER NEWS 3 Tigress DIANA FEAD Groundcover contributor Mothers’ love a clawing tigress Wild instinct, ferocious Keenly watches Never lets go of her prize. Mothers prowl, pace and wait Snarl to every threat Powerful jaw Defiant against all. Tigress roams without a sound Senses alert to danger Hovers near the pride No cub has strayed.
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