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ISSUE NO. 6

December 2024

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Poetry

An Ode to Tree Hugging

By

Simon

Simon writes from Cessnock Prison in NSW.

'Lonely Tree' by York, acrylic on canvas, Boom Gate Gallery

In the past, I laughed at tree huggers,

Sandalwood-scented hippy buggers.

But all that hatred was ill-fated

Now that I'm incarcerated.

‘Coz I've had a chance for my mood to settle,

After six long years in a sea of metal.

I know the second that I'm free

I'll go straight up and hug a tree!

In the past, I laughed at tree huggers,

Sandalwood-scented hippy buggers.

But all that hatred was ill-fated

Now that I'm incarcerated.

‘Coz I've had a chance for my mood to settle,

After six long years in a sea of metal.

I know the second that I'm free

I'll go straight up and hug a tree!

Little Rhyme

By Justin

Here’s a little rhyme. As I’m chilling doing time, paying the price for my crime.

Creative

ISSUE NO. 24

1 MIN READ

Mother

By Biannca

What did you see when you looked at me? Just a little girl, I had no voice, you kept me down without a choice. You gave heartache and pain, said I was your endless shame.

Creative

ISSUE NO. 24

2 MIN READ

One Day We Will Be Free

By Matt

They talked to us about our struggles, their words we could not hear, while being condemned and held accountable; our vision was not clear.

Creative

ISSUE NO. 24

1 MIN READ

All for One, One for All at Bandyup

By Ruth

Bandyup is a place, where we are a mixed race. It doesn’t matter where we are from, we should support each other as one.

Creative

ISSUE NO. 24

1 MIN READ