My name is Evangeline Brown. I like to volunteer for the people in need. I make quilts, afghans, hats and scarves, dishcloths, mitts and socks. They’re all for charity. The ladies of St. John’s Church take them to the Seamen’s Mission. When men come off the boats, they go into Seaman’s Mission, and they see all the things there. The Reverend asks them to pick what they want to take home to their wives. They are very happy to get them. There are smiles on their faces from ear to ear. The Seaman’s Mission is a place for people to socialize. They can get tea and coffee, sit and smoke and chat. Some are Japanese; there are different nationalities. The Reverend has prayers for them. There is a little altar there where they can sit and pray. Before they go back on their ships they can have a prayer to get home safe.
A couple years ago today
i was on my own down hill way
thought taking drugs was the best play
and there was no god for me to pray.
recently some trouble started
the kind that could get me departed.
locked up, or permanently damaged
it woke me up, i began to manage.
The learning program helped a lot
reminded me, what i forgot
brought me back to those school days
when my friends would copy all my pages.
