10 GROUNDCOVER NEWS POETRY Summer wonder LA SHAWN COURWRIGHT Groundcover writer Summertime is the greatest time for things to grow In particular the caterpillar The caterpillar munches out on a whole lot of leaves Spins a cocoon around itself Then it stays inside for a time When it comes out it is a new creature called a butterfly It remains on the branch until its wings dry After that it off on its first flight Its first fly What a summer wonder The wonderful, beautiful, majestic butterfly Be Yourself BRYAN KISER Groundcover vendor No. 670 Jumped in, the feeling never felt warming Closed my eyes and hoped for better days Mornings are hot and nights are cold Life is beautiful on the surface Underneath you see all that has expired or been lost Loss is a blessing, fuel to your fire Politics say my life is over, help is never a guarantee Sleep here, move there, many restless nights Seek and ye shall find, elders tell me I’ve searched and looked Exiled and lost Wronged and righted Laugh and cried with the pain and without it Break me down, strip away my pride Freedom, does it exist? Seeing that patience is the key My mind rambles the most Leaving my mouth untalkable My brothers and sisters suffer in silence Though our soul screams in sorrow Who can speak for the homeless when it’s misunderstood Wisdom JASON MICHAEL CHURCH Groundcover contributor Went and got benzos Thinking it was what’s needed Really just need Jesus Follow his teaching Practice what he be preaching Spread Love and Kindness. Seek help when ready Do not be afraid to change One day at a time We must all believe Recovery is possible Knowledge is power No need for the hate Let’s practice understanding Love one another Smarter JASON MICHAEL CHURCH They all throw singles Not us we are different We only throw change Now they all blame us For women getting smarter Gave them too much cents JULY 11, 2025 Summertime in Ann Arbor JOE WOODS Groundcover vendor No. 103 Summertime in Ann Arbor Michigan So many things to do 90° weather at the river cooling off as you barbecue Summertime in Ann Arbor Michigan So many things to do Sitting outside enjoying downtown Ann Arbor's vibe while eating your food Summertime in Ann Arbor Michigan So many things to do At Top of the Park enjoying live music or a movie while drinking a nice cold brew Summertime in Ann Arbor Michigan So many things to do Blistering heat during Art Fair Enjoying the festivities in the heat as you keep water on you to stay cool Summertime in Ann Arbor Michigan So many things to do People out walking their dogs getting ice cream and everybody's in a good mood Summertime in Ann Arbor Michigan So many things to do And always remember in the beautiful city of Ann Arbor our motto here is GO BLUE PUZZLE SOLUTIONS
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