Alongside his work as a sculptor, Eric is a poet and lyricist. He writes new lyrics for existing songs to mark special occasions such as birthdays, anniversaries, retirement parties, and, especially for his school community, songs to mark the beginning and end of the school year. In addition to the many songs he has written for the Packer community, he created “Time for a Tuneup: Songs to Help Teachers Make it Through the Year,” a monthly column which was featured for five years on the Education World website.