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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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