Hope springs eternal.
25/01/2021
Red wine
Backyard tattoos
Prison tattoos
Prison stories
Stories of hope and prosperity
And always
Too many cigarettes
Not enough whisky
Not enough women
And a crushing addiction
To solitude and writing
Every day I can’t wait
To pass the time in my room alone
Just like the song
My mate cried in the front row
Gateway bands and punk rock youth
He’s a composer for film now
Another friendship destroyed
By the hard years on the inside
I thought all the old crew
Would be stoked to see me
Truth is I can count
My friends on one hand
Another wound inflicted
By the perfect storm
Of misfortune and mismanagement
That changed things forever
God bless the old friends
I miss them like hell
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Lately I’ve been feeling the pain of what my life is like compared to what it could have been like if things had been different.
I really miss my old friends and cherish the few from the old days that have kept in touch.
I’m sure it isn’t healthy that every day I can’t wait to get home to blog, nap, drink red wine and not much else.
Still I’m making progress and things could always be worse.
Hope springs eternal.
High Seas Clothing 
What you need is a positive action, get as many poems as possible, and set to get it published, we can advise you on the best way. “The past is another country”. Self-pity is not going to take you anywhere..
Joanna
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Hey, thanks for the insight, it’s my plan to attempt getting a book I wrote on the inside published early next year, then if it goes well try for a book of poetry. This poem was a little depressing but honestly most of my stuff is relentlessly positive. Sometimes my past gets the better of me and I process things by writing about them.. but I see your point. Best wishes.
-Christo
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Ultimately, what would completely change your life is EDUCATION. I know many examples of people coming from a very difficult background and through education becoming professors, doctors, journalists… the list is endless. Because there is a new president in the office who seems to have empathy with people and compassion if you were to write to him personally, saying what I wrote above plus mentioning his aim at uniting people, and then tell him your utmost dedication to turning your life around, about writing the poetry that is judged by others as excellent, and ask him for help, in any way he could. Finish, by pledging to never disappoint him, and even strive to become an example of his new ideology to encourage others by giving talks in schools across the country, both primary and secondary.
There is a good chance that either he or someone smart would recognize your potential for the Democrats.But don’t wait, seize the moment!!
Joanna
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Again lovely to have another perspective on my work. I am in fact enrolled in a graphic design course that starts in Feb. I’m delighted that Biden got in but unfortunately I actually am Australian and live in Canberra. I like the way you think and that you see opportunities where I may not recognise them. Thanks again.
-Christo
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That is great, you are on the right track.
Joanna
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