Eric Cockrell Poems

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11.
The Shadow Inside My Shadow

poverty is not my cousin,
is not my lover,
is not my preacher,
poverty is not my brother.
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12.
In Every Dawn

there is a moment just before darkness,
when every sound is amplified.
when the senses come alive,
and smell and taste take bodies.
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13.
16 Penny Nails!

strong harsh words,
16 penny nails driven
by a big hammer....
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14.
2012, Ending, Or Beginning!

the curtain is drawn,
the memories of another year,
a year of hardship and need,
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15.
For Government To Be Fair!

for any government to be fair,
every citizen has to be
just as important as every other.
every citizen has to have equal rights,
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16.
I Dont Write Poetry!

i dont write poetry...
i sweat poetry, i drink poetry,
i breathe poetry, i make love to poetry,
i fight poetry, i eat poetry,
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17.
Racism,2011

racism is the rich man's lash
on the poor man's back!

yea, it's hard down in the projects.
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18.
Civil Disobedience

civil disobedience...
daring acts of courage?
peaceful rebellion.
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19.
Dont Cry For Me, Jesus

dont cry for me, Jesus,
it should be me crying for you.
when those that invoke your name,
do so on the field of battle;
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20.
Prisoner Of Myself!

for too long
i was a prisoner...
a prisoner of myself!
held captive by desires
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