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ISSUE NO. 24

July 2026

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Poetry

Little Rhyme

By

Justin

Justin writes from a prison in NSW.

Here’s a little rhyme

As I’m chilling doing time

Paying the price for my crime.

Now the tables are turned, it’s a lesson learned

No point crying, letting things do my head in like I’m dying

No more swelling or taking in out on some poor lady yelling

I will pick up my act, as a matter of fact

Dust my self off from this big fall

Stand up, believe in myself, stand tall

For its time to turn over a new leaf and start to have belief

Cause soon you’ll be out with loved ones, such a relief

So stay strong with a positive mindset, things wont go wrong

Better days are not long away

Enjoy time with all the brothers along the way

Here’s a little rhyme

As I’m chilling doing time

Paying the price for my crime.

Now the tables are turned, it’s a lesson learned

No point crying, letting things do my head in like I’m dying

No more swelling or taking in out on some poor lady yelling

I will pick up my act, as a matter of fact

Dust my self off from this big fall

Stand up, believe in myself, stand tall

For its time to turn over a new leaf and start to have belief

Cause soon you’ll be out with loved ones, such a relief

So stay strong with a positive mindset, things wont go wrong

Better days are not long away

Enjoy time with all the brothers along the way

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