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ISSUE NO. 17

December 2025

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Poetry

A Poet’s Thought of Soulmates

By

Elijah

Elijah writes from a prison in NSW.

Willy Pleasance

I am your best friend, and you are mine,

I’m your man and you’re my woman,

We are each other’s person,

Husband to wife, bonded by marriage,

The words, the promises,

Feelings to actions,

Attraction, love’s sweet reaction,

Souls become one,

Two bodies, two minds now one,

Two people, two futures paved only in thought,

So different yet their destinies so aligned,

We are each other’s person, complete immersion,

Eyes like stars, lips like silk, hands so soft,

Bodies they dance, among stars they are,

Creation they make, life’s path they take,

Every feeling they felt, the other feels too,

Trust is a must and communication too,

Together as one, soulmates we are destined,

Forever to each other we are.

I am your best friend, and you are mine,

I’m your man and you’re my woman,

We are each other’s person,

Husband to wife, bonded by marriage,

The words, the promises,

Feelings to actions,

Attraction, love’s sweet reaction,

Souls become one,

Two bodies, two minds now one,

Two people, two futures paved only in thought,

So different yet their destinies so aligned,

We are each other’s person, complete immersion,

Eyes like stars, lips like silk, hands so soft,

Bodies they dance, among stars they are,

Creation they make, life’s path they take,

Every feeling they felt, the other feels too,

Trust is a must and communication too,

Together as one, soulmates we are destined,

Forever to each other we are.

How to Make Bannoffee Pie in a Secure Unit

By Garth

A sweet treat using buy-up staples.

Creative

ISSUE NO. 20

1 MIN READ

I Am Tired

By Anthony

Tired from being told what to do. I am tired of love, tired of being deemed guilty, tired of my own remorse. I am tired of my own self-doubt, my own shadows and especially tired of my own face.

Creative

ISSUE NO. 20

I Hate You, Crystal Meth

By Mackenzie

Hate’s a strong word, but for you it’s reserved. I hate what you’ve taken from me, my parents, my childhood and my glee.

Creative

ISSUE NO. 20

1 MIN READ

Twelve Years Trying to Patch Up My Soul

By Abynei

My blue eyes look so drained, but I’m strong, I’ll make it through.

Creative

ISSUE NO. 20

1 MIN READ