I am blessed in knowing <br />that which I do not write <br />Eric Cockrell will write <br /> <br />we pass on the torch <br />in faith knowing other hands <br />reach out to carry on <br /> <br />our life race struggles <br />will embrace cause needs <br />of our brothers sisters <br /> <br />waiting for equality <br />in life opportunities <br />love blessed sincerity <br /> <br />we pass our torches <br />illuminating tragedy plight <br />government write offs <br /> <br />same beating yearning hearts <br />same aspirations dreams fears <br />same simple shelter food needs <br /> <br />we are species same <br />bitter sweet life experiences <br />litter our souls pasts <br /> <br />we walk a razor sharp line <br />crossing out our needs <br />to advocate humanity needs <br /> <br /> <br />Copyright © Terence George Craddock<br /><br />Terence George Craddock (Spectral Images and Images Of Light)<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/illuminating-tragedy-plight/