Love my city parks

I’m taking in love songs and falling in love again, with humanity and my city parks. Since having to stay … More

Be the Gods poetry read by Aileen McPherson

Thank you I hopeI sparked an emotion.Produced by Aileen McPherson Be the Gods poetry on YouTube Poem: Be the GodsRead … More

Street Roots creative writing 03.27.2019 “Wound is where the light enters the heart.” Rumi Promt: What is hiring you today? … More

Around Portland, various groups espouse the idea that they want to house the homeless. But currently, only a few hundred … More

Recorded and read by Aileen McPherson Patriots of Privilege on YouTube Patriots of Privilege By Aileen McPherson With human rights … More

Change the World By Aileen McPherson Knock, knock. Who’s there? Change. Change who? Change you. Me? Why? Why, change is … More

What is Writing for You? By Aileen McPherson Why write you might as well ask why breathe, why live. Writing … More

A dear friend linked me a video This is the last free place in America and to say the least … More

I read this Poem at the Art in the Open poetry reading outside of Street Roots before it was published. … More

Ever since Trump took office I have seen our country in the worst upheaval since, well I’m not sure when. … More