tag / Prison Poetry

This Can’t Be Life

A poem from Wallens Ridge State prison. Thanks to Carlon Turner of M.U.G.B.E.E. for bringing this poem to life for us.

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Kites Team posted on 7 Jan 11 at 3:03 pm  ·  0 comments

The Slow Execution

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'The Slow Execution' by Richard, Red Onion State Prison

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Kites Team posted on 20 Dec 10 at 8:00 am  ·  0 comments

Just to Exist

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'Just to Exist' by Frank, Red Onion State Prison

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Kites Team posted on 16 Dec 10 at 7:59 am  ·  0 comments

Her Laughter

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'Her Laughter' by Douglas, Red Onion State Prison

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Kites Team posted on 13 Dec 10 at 8:00 am  ·  0 comments

You Create Your Own Heaven or Continue to Perpetuate Your Own Hell

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'You Create Your Own Heaven or Continue to Perpetuate Your Own Hell' written by Maurice, Wallens Ridge State Prison

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Kites Team posted on 9 Dec 10 at 8:00 am  ·  0 comments

When a Man Cries

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'When a Man Cries' read by Chris

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Kites Team posted on 6 Dec 10 at 7:59 am  ·  0 comments

The Calm Lady or Machine

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'The Calm Lady or Machine' read by Alicia

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Kites Team posted on 29 Nov 10 at 8:00 am  ·  0 comments

Unpainted Picture

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'Unpainted Picture' by a man incarcerated in Virginia

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Kites Team posted on 25 Nov 10 at 8:00 am  ·  0 comments

Some Advice and All You

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'Some advice to those who will serve time in prison' by Nazim Hikmet and 'All you who Sleep Tonight' by Vikram Seth

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Kites Team posted on 22 Nov 10 at 8:00 am  ·  0 comments

Life: A Trial By Experiences

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'Life: A Trial By Experiences' by the Field Marshal

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Kites Team posted on 18 Nov 10 at 8:00 am  ·  0 comments

The Right to Live

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'The right to live' by Frank

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Kites Team posted on 11 Nov 10 at 8:00 am  ·  0 comments

Bars and Schools

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Kites Team posted on 8 Nov 10 at 8:00 am  ·  0 comments

Ode to Cook County Jail

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'Ode to Cook County Jail' dedicated to Darnell

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Kites Team posted on 4 Nov 10 at 8:00 am  ·  0 comments

My Version

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'My Version' read by Becky, written by a person incarcerated at Red Onion State Prison

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Kites Team posted on 1 Nov 10 at 8:00 am  ·  0 comments

Two poems

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Two poems by Mark, Keen Mountain Correctional Center

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Kites Team posted on 28 Oct 10 at 8:00 am  ·  0 comments

When I die

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'When I die' read by Shaheed Omar, written by Darnell Blount

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Kites Team posted on 21 Oct 10 at 7:59 am  ·  0 comments

Conviction

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'Conviction', written in the memory of James, incarcerated at a prison in North Carolina

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Kites Team posted on 18 Oct 10 at 8:00 am  ·  0 comments

Horror and Disgust

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'Horror and Disgust' by Jerome, Red Onion State Prison

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Kites Team posted on 18 Oct 10 at 7:59 am  ·  0 comments

Transformation of the Mind

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'Transformation of the Mind' by Laura

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Kites Team posted on 15 Oct 10 at 8:00 am  ·  0 comments

Grave Prison Yards

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'Grave Prison Yards' by Sonny, Red Onion State Prison

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Kites Team posted on 14 Oct 10 at 8:00 am  ·  0 comments