Then I Will Abide... Poem by Eric Cockrell

when justice no longer has a color,
and is not defined by economic status,
religious or sexual preference,
then i will abide by your laws!

when freedom is as real in the alleys,
the dumpsters, and on the streets
as it is in your brick houses,
then i will believe in your freedom.

when all men and women,
of all colors and ages,
are treated with equal dignity
and with respect,
then i will stand for your equality.

when each of you can look
into the eyes of your neighbor,
and see God...
then i will abide in your humanity!