The Box! Poem by Eric Cockrell

The Box!

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a slap in the face of ignorance,
a small fire on a cold, cold night.
the brush in the artist's hand,
the hand that empties the litter box.
the gun that jams,
the coffee that boils.
the prayer of a small child,
answered in his mother's arms.

all i ask, and ever want to be...
forgotten form, formless remembered,
the box that holds the gift!

Eric Cockrell
Wednesday, March 7, 2012
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Chuck Audette 21 September 2012

'the hand that empties the litter box' made me wonder. Do you have a cat?

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Pheko Motaung 10 March 2012

A marvelous poem! Thanks a lot

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Dave Walker 09 March 2012

A really great poem, like it. A great write.

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Gajanan Mishra 07 March 2012

Very good poem. Congratulation.

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