“Battle Tested” poem by Eric King

This poem was written in solidarity with the Baltimore rebels

They couldn’t take the heat

egos as fragile as their power structure

bones break, convictions never

they think the lions been put down

more thorn in the paw

they strike what they fear

murderers and brutes, for our safety

our skulls are crunched

you are not the victim

you are a revolutionary

battle tested joining good company

confused pig bastards

forgot that you’re the shark

and the blood is in the water

their violence validates further

the struggle that forces the beast

to view its true self

reflections of hatred and spite

battle tested, keep holding that mirror

5/4 update

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I have a little update on Eric. He still hasn’t received anything back from his medical request. Beyond that his light has been out for a week and a half now and they have not changed it. He says this is the first time he has felt lonely since being locked up. At night time when it gets dark it starts to feel super sad for him and has to stand by his window when he wants to read. The other day Eric found chicken under his green beans on his vegan tray, he isn’t sure if it was an accident or a targeted incident.

Eric has been following the Baltimore uprising and sends all his love and solidarity to the folks fighting!

(A) (///)

-R

If anyone has been looking for a book to send he really wants to read angelas ashes!!