Breasts Of God

the breasts of God,
sore from nursing all
of those left to
die of starvation...

in a godless world!

poem by Eric Cockrell
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Life...

life...
water dripping
from a faucet...

each drop,
one lifetime,
falling forever slow...

then gone!

poem by Eric Cockrell
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Note To Washington

what would make you think
that you can legislate morality
when you, by your very actions,
are immoral?

poem by Eric Cockrell
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Stop The Madness!

Iran...
the next step
down a path ordained
by our own failures..

stop the madness!
while we stii can.

poem by Eric Cockrell
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Inside Out!

i turned my heart
........inside out,

and found my neighbor's soul,

and
...my
....enemy's

...nee d!

poem by Eric Cockrell
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Nigerian Waters

Nigerian waters defiled
by the oiled tongue
of human greed....

WHEN WILL WE LEARN?

earth is our home!

poem by Eric Cockrell
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The Fear Of

the
fear
of
losing
myself,

kept
me
from
the
liberation
of
finding
myself......

for far too long!

poem by Eric Cockrell
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Revolution.... (Can Be Defined)

revolution can simply be defined
as the truth taking the form of bodies,
demanding both faces and names!

poem by Eric Cockrell
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Old Coot

'he's a strong-willed,
stubborn old coot,
who'd plow in the face
of a tornado! '

'blow, baby... blow! '

poem by Eric Cockrell
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Prayer Is Not!

prayer is not what you say
when you're in trouble...
it's what you do when faced
with someone else's need!

poem by Eric Cockrell
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