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ISSUE NO. 10

May 2025

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Poetry

Journey in a Poem

By

April

April writes from Southern Queensland Correctional Centre in Queensland.

Nick Fewings via Unsplash

Three four walls to sit in

Three four thoughts to think in

It's the time that has you regrets to forgive

Our sole purpose is to be on a path in life

Your worries have to be passed only then

You'll be set free in your wounding world

Three four walls to sit in

Three four thoughts to think in

It's the time that has you regrets to forgive

Our sole purpose is to be on a path in life

Your worries have to be passed only then

You'll be set free in your wounding world

Art From Inside

By Lanie

Our team was blown away by this beautiful painting.

Creative

ISSUE NO. 21

1 MIN READ

You Don’t Know Your Worth

By Flame

Don't fear my love, everything’s alright. Don't fear my friends, the future looks bright.

Creative

ISSUE NO. 21

2 MIN READ

‘Love Is Blind And It Can Make You See’

By Caleb

Love’s definition cannot be just one, not one, two or more but a tonne. Love is the greatest quality of them all, a verse written by the poet Paul.

Creative

ISSUE NO. 21

1 MIN READ

Apocalypse of the Mind

By Emma-lee

I sit here watching the second-hand ticking by as it slowly keeps passing my time... And just as I thought the world can’t be changed it's an apocalypse of the mind.

Creative

ISSUE NO. 21

1 MIN READ