Listen & Be Heard Weekly Archives

To: Martha Mims
Subject: i just needed

to vent this to someone…

my friend luna is being evected at the end of the month…

                                          why is it

      it is so wrong to see you like this….
            broke….
                 on the edge of oblivion…..
                                         …trying your best…
                      …i see the panic rising in your eyes…

the payback for being kind to strangers….
for giving your love and time…to the lost
for artfull skills of the masters….seeing
and bringing beauty from chaos

for this you stand condemend….
           to be thrown….
           …..torn like a hermit crab frm your
shell….
           your home…

virtualy naked into the streets

           with your little family of orphans

because you believe in beauty, art…
           …and true art is only appriciated
         when it is too late …

                                           why is it

robert gepford…artist…sculptor…dreamer…
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date: 10-4-04
Comment: Thanks for all your support for this entire area, and especially our hometown Vallejo. I reviewed your most recent print,(sorry your last)publication, that Vallejo has the least amount of hits in this area. I can belive this stat. because Vallejo has always been rich in diversity, but city leadership has not embraced diversity. Diversity is our greatest strength. Thru music, sports I will continue to work with Vallejo’s Youth.

Brian Lake “Lakeside” Urban Bushmen

Date: January 12, 2007 2:38:19 PM PST
To: editor@listenandbeheard.net
Subject: Alvon

Hi, Martha and Tony:

Thanks so much for hosting Alvon unplugged last night at L&BH–soulful blues, enthusiastic, diverse crowd, and, as always, a warm and welcoming place to hang out in Vallejo! Please bring him back soon, and keep on keepin’ on!

Hannah Callaway
Bellyfire Yoga

Hannah Callaway
Bellyfire Yoga and Fitness
www.bellyfireyoga.com
707.648.9285 :: t

Date: January 10, 2007 2:25:27 PM PST
To: editor@listenandbeheard.net

I’m sorry to see that you’re closing off the print version …

I work for www.pittsburgca.net now, covering community events. It’s pretty exciting. We’ll stay in touch. I remembered what you said about just doing something if there’s a need/lack, and I’ve decided to start a sort of “Far East Bay Express” type of paper. Not yet, of course, but after I finish school. There’s definitely a lack of liberal newspapers out here, so I think it’d fill the void pretty well.

Keep up the inspiring work, Martha!

- Jen

Date: January 15, 2007 9:10:13 PM PST
To: “‘Martha Mims’”
Subject: RE: poem of the day

Hi Martha,

Thank you so much for the recognition today. Unity did very much fit in honoring MLK day. I am fine with you adding it to the archives. Many of my friends have not seen the poem as I have only shared it with my family, so it was nice to send the link for others to enjoy.

Thanks again for the posting, and look forward to meeting you and Tony soon.

Best Regards,
Kevin