DECEMBER 12, 2025 POETRY untitled 1 AUGUSTINE JAY Groundcover vendor No. 678 breakfast church, sleep and later on i'll catch a show gonna buy some merch to keep hopefully a patch to sew you know i'd like to hear from you somewhere in the time between tell me what you're gonna do about your day and how you're feeling write to me and i'll respond perpetuating our new bond send a picture i can keep because i really love your face when i see you my heart leaps up past the clouds to outer space ...like a rocket GROUNDCOVER NEWS 13 Til I See You Again December Time TERESA BASHAM Groundcover vendor No. 571 To All My Family & Friendz Who Passed A Way Only God knowz, Where you’re at, Who you wit, What you’re doin now, You’re having thee best time, I know you’re talkin to everyone that You’ve missed so much, Only God knowz, How much I miss, I know you’re at bliss, I know you’re up in heaven sayin wow, I never wanted you ta go, I know you’re in a better place, You’ll be in my heart, soul, & mind, I’ll alwayz miss you, Til I see you again, For you itz just a new beginning, I’ll just have to wait & then, I’ll see you again, I miss & love you so. Happy Sweet Sixteen LA SHAWN COURTWRIGHT Groundcover vendor No. 56 "Happy Sweet Sixteen to You, my awesome, beautiful Daughter"!! I Love You soooooo much!! Telling You that, letting You know that is definitely in order I want this day to be extraordinary for and to You You are strong and a success in anything You put Your mind to I don't want to get melancholy because this is Your Special Day!! All about You!! "So, Happy Sweet Sixteen Young Lady!!" Never forget that You are exceptionally outstanding!! And that I've always loved You and always will!! So enjoy this beautiful day doing You!! Love Always, Your Mom SHAWN SWOFFER Groundcover vendor No. 574 Jingle bells Sugar cookie smells Singing carols joyful hearts Bringing the spirit The lights burning bright Elves and santa ride by Merry and bright No Scrooges Bright glow bright feelings Merry Christmas to all and goodnight! Snow (ICE QUEEN) MARQUETTA "Q" CLEMENTS Groundcover contributor Beautiful and Deadly Merciless and Heavenly Pure but intoxicating Like a woman dancing Can’t resist the devil operating One touch can freeze you, give you joy, or have you contemplating The homeless die Beauty turns to occupation Struggling for heat Staring at death, devastated You lay weak and tired Or conquer defeat You give in to the winter Or you ride it to spring I became the Ice Queen! ANTIQUE from page 11 and that that is why Nana wouldn’t yet open it to me. i.e. like maybe she thought I couldn’t keep it secret! I could hardly bear the shame I realized when I was at last deemed old enough to appreciate its contents and cry with Nana about it. Though always being strong enough for her that instead it had been a treasure so far greater than ever I could have imagined, our memories and ties with each other. Within the last year or so is when Nana started to share it with me. These are such meaningful times, discussing our family story and journey. So in 1978, as I think about all the really “modern” stuff around my household, and find some greater wonderment in the family history and ties to previous eras, I have also a great wondering. Now as we continue getting so “modern” I just wonder in the future, will this make me an antique? Will we humans reject the Alexandrian lie of “No more to conquer,” and always hold onto what matters most? Will we prize our people, and work hard at our relationships? Will we value our Creator and His values to guide us? Will we walk in His love?
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