Ross Knapp’s most recent poem to appear here was “A Man on the Metro” (May 2015) 

Divided we Rise
By Ross Knapp

Strangely
The things that divide
The most—

Also
Unite us utmost
As one—

Sports, games
Religions, worldviews
Music,

Art, books
Even poetry.
City

Versus
Country, politics,
Drink, food.

All these
The most divisive
Issues.

All these—
More unitary
Than blood