We May Find Humanity! Poem by Eric Cockrell

for every bullet an open hand,
for every bomb a thousand tears.
for every hungry mouth a bowl of rice,
clean water, and an embrace.

for every country invaded by thirst
for oil.... a country invaded with
shovels, picks, axes, and books.
to rebuild, restore, reaffirm hope.....

for every shallow grave,
for every unmarked death....
we adopt and take in,
we heal with respect.....

for every inhuman act,
the acts of compassion....
and in the search for forgiveness,
we may find humanity!