Shout

(What If . . .)

What if they held 

a hate rally

and no one cared?

What if they held 

a hate rally

and everyone else 

made it a point

to go to the beach

and have a wonderful day

just like any other Saturday 

picnicking in the sun 

playing in the waves

with their families 

and loved ones

and make new friends

of different persuasions 

and ask them 

to tell their stories

of how they got 

to where they are

and the troubles they are facing

and if they need any help.

Shouting down hate

does not promote love.

Ken Owen
Van Niddy Press   August 2017