On
the back of the
Garden Park sign there is a place for poetry. Anyone who wishes
to
can write down a poem here for others to see. Mr. Valdez told us
that he and Ms. Herbeck thought it was important to include a place for
poetry because as they said, it too is a form of art. Back when
the Chicano
Art Movement was just getting started all forms of artistic
expression were used to convey ideas, inspiration and encouragement for
the Chicano people. Garden Park is a place that has evolved from
that. Garden Park is a wonderful place for people to come and see
and be a part of. It is also something that the community of
Southwest Detroit will continue to embrace. A homeless person
once wrote on this sign that the park reassured him that people are
kind
and do care.