Catch my dreams

Separate the good from the bad

Let the spirits know that you are alive

Grandfathers, Grandmothers, Great Spirit

creator of all good things

Let their ancient ways be taught

through our spirituality

Our ways with Mother Earth

must come together to save her,

before it is too late.

The drum calls all of us . . . . .

By Fred Arrance

Fred is a longtime Downtown Eastside resident who lives at the Portland Hotel.