One day the water that feeds the grass Will wash away the stain of captivity off me The clouds will open their arms in a Warm embrace Years of hurt and abstract existence will be wiped clean I can’t smell freedom but one day we all might Days can’t be bought on the free market…
Tag: Political Prisoner
Un-titled poem by Eric King
There’s more to life than Judgements And gavels Dogmas and logos, division and Squalor There’s more to love than ego & control Connections between beating hearts And the rain that feeds the soil. Existence is observance And love can mean just learning Either we let go or we grow – EK
“poem about darkness” by Eric King for June 11th
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…
“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…
Eight Month Update
An 8 month update from The Eric King Defense Committee Eric is facing four felony counts at the Federal level: Count 1: Used a dangerous instrument to cause death or danger [18 U.S.C. § 111(a)(1) and (b)]—maximum 20 years in prison Count 2: Attempted to damage or destroy a building by fire or explosives [18…
5/4 update
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…
HUGE victories with the demand for a vegan diet!!
Withholding food from my brain they attempt to starve revolutionary minds I will eat fueling on solidarity surviving on truth the words they oppress desserts of abuse which they indulge will make their stomachs a larger target steal my food you will not steal my cause This is a poem Eric wrote last week during…
Fundraiser is Live!!
Second time is a charm right? Let’s hope so because our fundraiser is live! Eric is feeling pretty blown away by the support he is receiving. We have been reading him the messages that are being posted to the fundraiser page and they are really inspiring an overwhelming feeling of gratitude for him. Thank you…
Update 4/20/2015 Eric’s Health Status and General Wellbeing
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hIPp3vAVaFc] Played this song for Eric yesterday, it has been on his mind a lot lately. He has been in good spirits despite not feeling healthy. Eric has been experiencing more and more very serious symptoms everyday that could be a deficiency like anemia or vitamin b-12 deficiency. The symptoms that Eric is experiencing…
A Word From Eric G. King 12/12/14
“I endure my sorrows with my convictions which are stronger than all of this human vileness.” That quote by revolutionary Spaniard Durruti sums up my current existence. Prison is a disgusting place meant to destroy hope and facilitate despair. Thankfully I find myself comforted knowing that to be a fighter is to suffer the consequences…