A little spark of goodness.
20/07/2021
It was Reds discharge
The name they give
To a beating administered
The day before release
A jail tradition
Brutal and barbaric…
As word got around
Beloved as he was
The yard put him through hell
“You ready for your discharge mate?”
He was visibly shaken
When the hour came
They packed into his cell
To his immense credit
He faced it well,
Shaped up
Ready for the fight
They said “It’s time”
And in a gesture
I’ll never forget
Instead of a black eye
They gave him a group hug
Sometimes jail can surprise you
God bless those boys
God bless Red
God bless us all
That made it through
With a memory or two
That shows it’s not all
Doom and gloom
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This is a true story; Red was a good friend of mine and probably the funniest person I ever met locked up without being a clown. The whole thing shows that there is at least a little spark of goodness in an otherwise hostile and volatile place.
An inspiring story!! Thank you.
Joanna
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Thanks Jo, glad you liked it:) One of those truth is stranger than fiction moment’s that lifts my mood to think about. Best wishes:)
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