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ISSUE NO. 21

April 2026

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Poetry

‘Love Is Blind And It Can Make You See’

By

Caleb

Caleb writes from a prison in QLD.

Willy Pleasance

Love’s definition cannot be just one

Not one, two or more but a tonne

Love is the greatest quality of them all

A verse written by the poet Paul.

Love is saying yes when it’s time

It’s saying no, this ain’t no crime

Love is having great affection for

A virtue to be shown evermore.

Putting others first before us is just

Remembering ourselves before all a must

Kindness, Mildness, Devotion, all love

Does not boast or brag, it’s all the above

Love is blind and it can make you see

Patience, forgiveness, romance and empathy

Is not envious or keep record of the wrong

Is not arrogant, puffed up with pride strong

Love endures all things, it hopes all things

It believes, trusts, and conquers everything

Love is vulnerable, giving it your best

Expressing love to all, you will be blessed

Love is choosing your life’s mate

And not needing recompense so great

A precious gift to show ourselves, everyone

Love the greatest quality bar none.

Love’s definition cannot be just one

Not one, two or more but a tonne

Love is the greatest quality of them all

A verse written by the poet Paul.

Love is saying yes when it’s time

It’s saying no, this ain’t no crime

Love is having great affection for

A virtue to be shown evermore.

Putting others first before us is just

Remembering ourselves before all a must

Kindness, Mildness, Devotion, all love

Does not boast or brag, it’s all the above

Love is blind and it can make you see

Patience, forgiveness, romance and empathy

Is not envious or keep record of the wrong

Is not arrogant, puffed up with pride strong

Love endures all things, it hopes all things

It believes, trusts, and conquers everything

Love is vulnerable, giving it your best

Expressing love to all, you will be blessed

Love is choosing your life’s mate

And not needing recompense so great

A precious gift to show ourselves, everyone

Love the greatest quality bar none.

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

2 MIN READ

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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