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Poetry

Family Tree

By

Erin

Erin writes from a prison in Queensland.

Willy Pleasance

How would it be

To be set free

Yes, I’d smile with glee

No guilty plea

This system you see

Has broken my family tree

Taken my kids from me

Now under lock and key

A charge sheet like a shopping spree

Please just let me be

Forever you can’t keep me

Jail I’m waiting to flee

And reunite with my family

Stuff the system and BWCC

By Erin.

P.S. It breaks my heart the pain this system causes. I wish someone could make it better.

How would it be

To be set free

Yes, I’d smile with glee

No guilty plea

This system you see

Has broken my family tree

Taken my kids from me

Now under lock and key

A charge sheet like a shopping spree

Please just let me be

Forever you can’t keep me

Jail I’m waiting to flee

And reunite with my family

Stuff the system and BWCC

By Erin.

P.S. It breaks my heart the pain this system causes. I wish someone could make it better.

This
piece
was originally printed in the
August 2025
edition of About Time.

Lanie's Painting

By Lanie

A painting sent to us by Lanie.

Creative

ISSUE NO. 25

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Dan’s Drawing

By Dan

A drawing of Stitch from Lilo and Stitch, sent to us by Dan.

Creative

ISSUE NO. 25

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Self Reflection

By Sofia

Often I try to self-reflect which turns into waves of rings around me. This picture reflects my days in general; life is static, surrounded by waves around.

Creative

ISSUE NO. 25

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Beyond the Steel Mesh

By Anonymous

The cage stands bold, with its steel-clad mesh. For within its grip, it’s us it holds. Ten foot walls, of cold creme concrete. For outside we muster, like horses in stalls.

Creative

ISSUE NO. 25

2 MIN READ