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ISSUE NO. 12

July 2025

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Poetry

Doing Time Together

Anonymous

Anonymous writes from Ravenhall Correctional Centre in Victoria.

Willy Pleasance

Doing time together, under lock and key,

But helping others can set your mind free.

The past is gone, the future’s not arrived,

Focus on now, be glad to be alive.

Have a second thought before abusing screws,

I know it’s frustrating, but you’ll only lose.

Be slow to anger, put ego aside,

Tolerance and patience will be tried!

Don’t be concerned what others have done,

Vigilante mentality is not on.

Consider others and make a good choice,

If you’re not outside, use your inside voice!

Be kind to each other, ask R U OK?

One short question that goes a long way.

Doing time together, under lock and key,

But helping others can set your mind free.

The past is gone, the future’s not arrived,

Focus on now, be glad to be alive.

Have a second thought before abusing screws,

I know it’s frustrating, but you’ll only lose.

Be slow to anger, put ego aside,

Tolerance and patience will be tried!

Don’t be concerned what others have done,

Vigilante mentality is not on.

Consider others and make a good choice,

If you’re not outside, use your inside voice!

Be kind to each other, ask R U OK?

One short question that goes a long way.

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