This poem was written by Eric in solidarity with all of the long-term eco, anarchist and trans prisoners, it was inspired by his solitary confinement experience.
“Poem About Darkness”
I may never open these eyes again
who knows maybe I’m already dead
three inches of sunlight sure feels nice
when the sun goes
so do my eyes
traces on the walls shifting
can’t tell if I am falling or lifting
no reading
no thinking
thoughts of a vacation underground
always mad, always broken
is this actually happening
or did something snap
one phone call a day
drags me out of this cellar
what if tomorrow it doesn’t
break this darkness