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ISSUE NO. 9

April 2025

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Poetry

Time Together

Anonymous

This person writes from Ravenhall Correctional Centre, in Victoria.

Willy Pleasance

Doing time together, under lock and key,

But helping others can set your mind free.

The past is gone, the future's not arrived,

Focus on now, be glad to be alive.

Have a second thought before abusing screws,

I know it's frustrating, but you'll only lose.

Be slow to anger, put ego aside,

Tolerance and patience will be tried!

Don't be concerned what others have done,

Vigilante mentality is not on.

Consider others and make a good choice,

If you're not outside, use your inside voice!

Be kind to each other, ask R U OK?

One short question that goes a long way.

Doing time together, under lock and key,

But helping others can set your mind free.

The past is gone, the future's not arrived,

Focus on now, be glad to be alive.

Have a second thought before abusing screws,

I know it's frustrating, but you'll only lose.

Be slow to anger, put ego aside,

Tolerance and patience will be tried!

Don't be concerned what others have done,

Vigilante mentality is not on.

Consider others and make a good choice,

If you're not outside, use your inside voice!

Be kind to each other, ask R U OK?

One short question that goes a long way.

‘Love is Rebuilding My Life’

By Phillip

There’s irony, hypocrisy, fallacy, a vast ocean of distance to cross. The “saint”, the “sinner”, it’s lunacy, that the ignorant could save the lost.

Creative

ISSUE NO. 22

2 MIN READ

Methfairytale

By Karie

I’m not belle of the ball, not the very least, but we have something in common, I’m in love with a beast. But the beast is not a person but a drug that I call meth, I’ve been talking to myself for hours, I’m running out of breath.

Creative

ISSUE NO. 22

1 MIN READ

Nostalgia

By Dennis

Nostalgia is a gentle haze, a soft and fading, golden maze, where time itself begins to blur, and memory’s touch is sweet and pure.

Creative

ISSUE NO. 22

1 MIN READ

Art From Inside

By Lanie

Our team was blown away by this beautiful painting.

Creative

ISSUE NO. 21

1 MIN READ