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Poetry

Sound Advice

By

A.S.P.

A.S.P. writes from a prison in NSW.

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Life is only short my son, with so many paths to take,

Life is an uphill struggle, with every step you make.

That’s why you must treasure life, with every second of the day,

because you may never know, when it’s your turn to go away.

See the good things in life, and never let them go,

I’ll give you the paddles, but you’ll have to row.

It will not be easy though, because life is one big test,

but no one can ask for more, once you‘ve given your best.

Always be kind to others, and respect their point of view,

if you show consideration, they’ll do the same for you.

Never take freedom for granted, of one thing you can be sure,

there are better places to be, than behind a prison wall.

Life is so much a gamble, forever throwing the dice,

I haven’t a great deal to offer, only some sound advice.

But each night I do pray, that when I’ve passed away,

I’ve helped to make your life happy, in each and every way

This
piece
was originally printed in the
February 2026
edition of About Time.
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