By Ali Ashhar

Beneath the far horizon there’s a ground;

beyond propaganda and prejudice,

between rain and sunshine,

where we assemble under the sky of art.

The rainbow portrays seven different shades

the sky knows—

all shades must come together

to make the world a splendid landscape.

By Craig Kirchner

I went to a small Lutheran church 

next to an old black cemetery. 

I was nine, assumed that meant only 

blacks were buried there. 

I had never seen anyone there, it was big, 

full and old, old, bordered on three sides 

by the yards of row houses in a white neighborhood 

and Mount of Olives Church.

There was a big announcement, Two Guys discount 

department store opening on Belair Road.

By Neil Vincent Scott

it’s not a matter of if
       it’s a matter of now
the precious weapons of resistance
are loaded with hope and promise
we the people
       standing in defiance
of political oppression
standing shoulder to shoulder
                 heart to heart
on the front lines of change

we the people
       Seattle strong
fueled by resilience
disciplined and unruffled
         together as one
         together as we
destroying the barriers
artificially created
                   by unleadable leaders
the scum of the earth