LAMP, The Safe Haven  

UTOPIA

Warmth. A sense of warmth and understanding. Compassion. Sychronicity. No fears. No worries. Everyone seeing the beauty of themselvs- their humanity - relfected in the faces of others.


 
Unknown

UTOPIA

I believe that all persons in all communities be treated equal and with respect. There would be no displacement of persons who do not fit the ideal model of the government and persons of money. I would see people helping other people with love and joy. There would be no hungry poor because all would be to given the means and hope to better themselves. Our government to be accountable to the people and not from TEXAS.  



Jeanneth

UTOPIA

Wife... kids... standard of living plenty money... game amusement for all of us, understanding... living eat... resting well, nice building, car, park, resort scenery, attractive behavior... life... creation with god.


Unknown

UTOPIA

Utopia for me is staying clean and sober. Having a clear mind. Helping others stay clean. And that's about it.


Unknown
I AM SO SICK ABOUT WRITING ABOUT UTOPIA!
UTOPIA----U-SHMOPIA!!
SO WHAT AND WHO CARES?
Ya OK .... I do I do
There's nothing funny about it...... cause there's a lot that's wrong.
In my utopia what we will....
We got to stop somehow now:
OK step#1 

here's my plan...national boycott against giving any money to political campaigns. None, not $10 not $5.Don't do it. Don't but then you say, “only Halliburton will give money”. I say, “anti-corruption begins at home–no money for any of them crooks. If you got $40 million for TV...you got to be BAD”.


John

Utopia

Skid Row would have housing for all persons. We would be accepted by the entire community at large. People would be able to explore themselves and express themselves in the art, sports, family ties and healthy relationships. The area would be clean and rodent free. And housing would be up to code. People would smile at each other and greet them; the energy would be positive and warm. Mom + pop stores would open in the area and thrive.


Terry
Plant grass & trees in the streets – more parks & open spaces.
On building sides large painted murals.
Art galleries, café's and other fun
music & theater
free ice cream
a weapons-free zone, including police.

Jim

To start the day with optimism. To have the freedom to be yourself as long as it didn't interfere with someone else's space.


Cherry
First I need help! Help! Help!
My head hurts, my eye hurt
My butt hurts, tired, I feel old
Yet too old for me, I get depresses
My teeth hurt. I'm in pain right now
I'm going to have a cigarette
God I love the song
Hurt me so happy, hurt me so
Not on the outside, not on the outside
Inside cold, want I need you baby baby
Baby not on the outside, not on the outside, not on the out inside
Cold from head to toes, my love suddenly grows
Happy birthday Lois
Happy birthday Lois
Sorry for nor being there, went cold out side, who are you holding
Wife always complaining what her girl friend got that she ain't got but when there I broke
Man can't be in two places at one time
Ba za ba za
Bla za bla za
Confuse, pretty crazy trying to maintain
Back to sleep
What bro? Have a bro you don't look like one
What black? I'm that dark.
Daniel
Bird – word – no words for birds
Birds would sing
And find the way out
Go out through the door
And not into the window-glass
In my utopia
I could communicate with animals
Not with words, but just think, focus
Concentrate and we would know
Not understand, but just know
Know what to do
What would be the way to go
And so everything would work out
We would all work together
Tune in to make it work
Everybody, every bird happy. 
 
Henriette
LAMP is beautiful with purple tables 
And little black people with yellow hats 
And time to sleep 
And talk 
and the sun shines inside 
Through white curtains 
Smiles 
And laughs 
And real talk, what is important to you 
My spiritual growth 
The real community 
Here on Skid Row 
Running into OG Man 
Running off to Wal*Mart 
And writing, smooth and drawing 
Being focused With space in our heads 
Together 
In harmony we breathe
and think 
see you next week.

Henriette
In my Utopia traffic will not exist.
No arrows pointing detour
No wait
All surprises
No wait
No wait
I've got so many lights
Sirens and horns
Smoke everywhere
Billowing up
Blue and Pink
No more green signs
Red lights
Head lights
Yellow lines
Just
Big Blue
Billowing Pink 
John

 

 

 

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DANIEL FARINA, ADRIENNE SANDERS, MELISSA BLACK, DARRYL BLACK, MICHAEL CUGER, TRINA BOHANNON, SACHO WEST, TERRI DAVIS, LARRY DURGIN, TONY JONES, SINOAH WALKER, ROY GARDENER

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