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ISSUE NO. 16

November 2025

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Poetry

Faith in Recovery

By

RB

RB writes from a prison in VIC.

Willy Pleasance

The pressure of the pain inside,

Formed diamonds in my mind,

Tempting me to throw it in,

To leave it all behind.

My mind sitting in dark rambling,

What pulled me out was friends and family.

They taught me love and affection,

Because of them I had hope through connection.

I can’t believe I was once so lonely,

But now my heart feels warm and homely.

This world is one I no longer fear,

My mind is straight and spirit is clear.

As I walk this path of self-discovery,

I now have faith in my recovery.

The pressure of the pain inside,

Formed diamonds in my mind,

Tempting me to throw it in,

To leave it all behind.

My mind sitting in dark rambling,

What pulled me out was friends and family.

They taught me love and affection,

Because of them I had hope through connection.

I can’t believe I was once so lonely,

But now my heart feels warm and homely.

This world is one I no longer fear,

My mind is straight and spirit is clear.

As I walk this path of self-discovery,

I now have faith in my recovery.

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