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Blas ‘Frank’ Chavez finds freedom through poetic expression

January 17, 2025 by Edwin Chavez

Poetry is not the exception to the rules of perfection. One can find their freedom by the way he/she/they/them chooses to live life behind … [Read more...]

Filed Under: ARTS Tagged With: poetry

AM I NEXT by AJ Castro @ S.C.I. – Phoenix, St. Petersburg, Florida

December 31, 2020 by Administrators

Am I next? The next on to have a knife on his neck a victim of excessive force applied during arrest struggling, fighting for a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: OPINION Tagged With: letters, Letters to the Editor, poem, poetry

Letter To The Editor: Poem by Edward Garza

November 27, 2020 by Administrators

THE MIGRANT by Edward GarzaChino Institute for Men I saw your shoe abandonedThere in the Sonora desert,I though what delicate feet you must … [Read more...]

Filed Under: POETRY Tagged With: letters, Letters to the Editor, poem, poetry

Scott J. Lawrie’s poetry was inspired by an ex-con poet

May 15, 2019 by Juan Haines

When the young Scottish lad Scott J. Lawrie was introduced to the country’s most famous poet, Robert Burns, it was the beginning of his fondness for … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: book, ex-con, poetry

"The Fence of Time"

August 10, 2018 by San Quentin News Contributor

If time was created to magically fly. Would it take me soaring into the blue sky? Beyond to a place I can never see, Somewhere conscious and free, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: letters, poetry, Veterans Healing Veterans from the Inside Out

“VIETNAM WILLIE”

August 9, 2018 by San Quentin News Contributor

As a child Vietnam Willie always knew, His dream adventuring to see the world a view He wanted the freedom to travel around, Not knowing what in life … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: letters, poetry, Vietnam veterans

"I Believe"

August 9, 2018 by San Quentin News Contributor

In comparison to the many legs of a Centipede. Hurriedly, moving in unison like a stampede. I travel thru life, trying to accomplish what I need While … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: letters, poetry, soul

"The American soldier standing guard at Christmas"

August 8, 2018 by San Quentin News Contributor

The embers glowed softly, and in their dim light, I gazed around the room and cherished the sight. My wife was asleep, her head on my chest, My … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: letters, poetry, Veterans Healing Veterans from the Inside Out, Vietnam veterans

“STARTLED”

August 3, 2018 by San Quentin News Contributor

When you jump in the night, You’ve been startled with fright. Must have been scenes from the past, The vision will never be the last. When you cry out … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: letters, poetry, Vietnam veterans

Unfretted about Cellist Zuill Bailey

June 11, 2018 by San Quentin News Contributor

Armed with horsehair bow, The cellist reaches down through, Vertical teachings, Through horizontal stratagem, Discovering subtle, powerful sound … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: ‘Unfretted’, Cellist Zuill Bailey, classical sound, Drawing, Mike (Muddy Six-Nine) Hedger, Mike Hedger, Muddy Six-Nine, poem, poetry, Zuill Bailey

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