“Spare a thought for the wild ones who missed the show” 08/08/2020 An ocean of color and light A forest of darkness and mist The ripe fruit of life take a bite Look closer and see what you missed The grindstone keeps us subdued Perpetuate, get done and do Whatever you feel is the rightContinue reading “Color and Light”
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Broken Men
Sometimes I feel like giving up On helping crims break the cycle You load them up with good intentions Fresh pathways and plans To come good and give it up This mugs game we call jail And you watch as they all come back The first time The second time And forever onwards Their bestContinue reading “Broken Men”
Oh the horror
04/08/2018 It’s the strangest thing That these times in the doldrums Are permeated with dreams That surprise and delight I’ve done terrible things Been terrorized and tortured I’m broken hearted And I’ve seen much on the inside That tests a mans resolve So it might surprise you As it does me That the dreams whichContinue reading “Oh the horror”
Blessed
31/12/2019 I’m sick of blessed Sick of saying I’m blessed Cos I got six years Cos it’s an easy jail Cos I’ve got a supportive family Cos I’ve got supportive mates Cos I’ve got a kitchen job Enough money for smokes Deodorant and shampoo I’m sick of blessed Cos I got recommended for parole CosContinue reading “Blessed”
The Kid
They call him ‘The Kid’ Just 19 And his first time in adult jail He says he’s learned his lesson But with four years of juve under his belt It’s hard to be sure He talks about learning a trade Or buying a franchise And of kicking the drug habit He hates it here EveryContinue reading “The Kid”
Desperate Men
Somebody save them These desperate men Trapped in the vicious cycle Of addiction, crime and jail They live to use and use to live Until they can’t afford it Turn to crime to get their fix Serve they’re time when they get nicked And do it all again and again Until the inside wears themContinue reading “Desperate Men”
