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ISSUE NO. 14

September 2025

ISSUE NO. 14

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Poetry

Life’s Not a Party

By

Aidan

Aidan writes from a prison in VIC.

Helēna Rause Stibe via Unsplash

Life’s not a party my dearest darling

For we partied, now must you party alone

I fear your drinking may carry you to a place that smells of roses

And a lingering stench of sorrow and seeder

Must I fear that nothing good will come from an empty glass

So may I whisper a loving prayer to shadow your sorrow with good intention

And a soft place to land may you fall for another.

Life’s not a party my dearest darling

For we partied, now must you party alone

I fear your drinking may carry you to a place that smells of roses

And a lingering stench of sorrow and seeder

Must I fear that nothing good will come from an empty glass

So may I whisper a loving prayer to shadow your sorrow with good intention

And a soft place to land may you fall for another.

How to Make Bannoffee Pie in a Secure Unit

By Garth

A sweet treat using buy-up staples.

Creative

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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

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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

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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