ACKNOWLEDGE

CONTENTS (Last names witheld in order to preserve anonymity) Introduction by Linda Bailey xi POEMS Am I Really Homeless? 1 Candy L. A Late Dinner With My Son 2 Jennifer A. CHECKOUT LINES 3 Wayne W. Music City Sounds 4 Ken J. DEATH OF FREE RADIO 5 Christopher O. Why We Need More Pets Than Shelters 6 Cathie B. Old Gray Raccoon 7 Christopher O. Sunflower Hubcap 8 Michael G. WARM BREEZE 9 Jessie F. HOMELESS POETS 10 Michael "The Scribe" G. The Block Room 11 Donny O. Acknowledge 12 Stephanie H. Teeth Dreams 13 Leslie C. I Am The Contributor 14 Mark H. Urban Camouflage 15 Salvador O. Cadillac Turn 16 Anita S. BEFORE AND AFTER 17 Jessie F. The Truth Of The Matter 18 Ed G. PIANO 19 Ed G. And You Thought I Was Ugly 20 Mary B. A Friend 21 Diane G. I Look Like Jesus And So Do You 22 Ms. Nita PLAY REAL PLEZ 23 Bill W. Grandma Pearl's Oyster Shell Tavern 24 Jennifer A. The Toy 25 Donna R. HIGH WIRE SONGBIRD CHOIR 26 Michael "The Scribe" G. Persistence 27 Darrell K. Bad Habits 28 James "Shorty" R. Green Hills 29 Michael "The Scribe" G. There Was An Old Woman 30 Marie B. Just For A Moment 31 Ed G. Duxbury Beach 32 Wayne W. Homey Cat 33 Michael "The Scribe" G. Marla's Gecko 34 Ray Ponce de L. Outside 36 Candy L. Where Do I Turn 37 Mary B. Pizza 38 Deborah R. Being Homeless 39 Vicky B. Ladybug 40 James "Shorty" R. NURSERY RHYMES FOR THE HOMELESS 41 Ed G. WAFFLE HOUSE WOMEN 42 Ronnie T. Old Joe 43 A.D. W. Tara -- Murdered August 11, 2006 44 Cathie B. Little Mixed Breed 49 Donny O. Saturday Night Happenings 50 A.D. W. Tent City 51 Brian B. Quiet Things 52 Wayne W Anyways, Go Titans 53 Mark H. First Will And Word Testament 54 David S. P.