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ISSUE NO. 12

July 2025

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Poetry

Doing Time Together

Anonymous

Anonymous 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.

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