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ISSUE NO. 16

November 2025

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Poetry

Faith in Recovery

By

RB

RB writes from a prison in VIC.

Willy Pleasance

The pressure of the pain inside,

Formed diamonds in my mind,

Tempting me to throw it in,

To leave it all behind.

My mind sitting in dark rambling,

What pulled me out was friends and family.

They taught me love and affection,

Because of them I had hope through connection.

I can’t believe I was once so lonely,

But now my heart feels warm and homely.

This world is one I no longer fear,

My mind is straight and spirit is clear.

As I walk this path of self-discovery,

I now have faith in my recovery.

The pressure of the pain inside,

Formed diamonds in my mind,

Tempting me to throw it in,

To leave it all behind.

My mind sitting in dark rambling,

What pulled me out was friends and family.

They taught me love and affection,

Because of them I had hope through connection.

I can’t believe I was once so lonely,

But now my heart feels warm and homely.

This world is one I no longer fear,

My mind is straight and spirit is clear.

As I walk this path of self-discovery,

I now have faith in my recovery.

Falling Like Angels

By Daniel

The pain that I feel, this place that I’m in, these four walls closing in…

Creative

ISSUE NO. 23

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As This Time Comes to an End

By Punkin

As this time comes to an end, I wonder which way the next will bend. The earth and moon will do their thing, I’ll embrace everything.

Creative

ISSUE NO. 23

2 MIN READ

‘God, I Am Deeply Sorry’: A Poem for the Prisoners We’ve Lost

By Triste

To all the prisoners who have ever spent time away from the ones they love.

Creative

ISSUE NO. 23

1 MIN READ

‘Tingers’ and the Squirrel Box

By Sara

In Creative Learning we get to see some amazing stuff made by talented people. The best part is hearing the stories behind how creative projects have come to life.

Creative

ISSUE NO. 23

2 MIN READ

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