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Below is the poem submitted to the CTK Foundation Fund Heart and Soul Grant. The $10,000 grant will be awarded to an organization that best described their mission via an original 4-8 line poem.

IPODERAC

Javier, hijo, where were you born?

“Yo no se” he replied, downcast, forlorn

A soul, a face, sore, bare feet

Scars inside and out, life on the street.

Hijo, peace, this is your home

Your brothers, your friends, bienvenidos, welcome

Your soul, your heart, we want them back

We will find them here - IPODERAC

By Bill Ritter