A Redefined Form of Time Travel Within a Prayer
A finalist from our 'Time Travel' writing competition!
Ethan Cassidy
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Time, for me, was at first just “the clock on the wall” at high school. When is lunch? When will this test finish? And when is home time?
But since prison, I only ever wonder about time in this regard: When is court? Or when is parole due? What time are programs? Even how long until my full-time custodial end date?
May… May… 9:30am… 2028
Things have changed from playgrounds to the confines of a prison yard, though something reassures me that maybe just maybe this isn’t all time has in store for me.
Just a breath; speck of dust, there’s plenty of present moments to make amends,
“What should I do now?” Focus on repaying your debts!
Thank you Lord, maybe one day I’ll be perfect, maybe is this amen!
Amen!
Date Published
October 1, 2026
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