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Poetry

Little Rhyme

By

Justin

Justin writes from a prison in NSW.

jules a. via Unsplash

Here’s a little rhyme

As I’m chilling doing time

Paying the price for my crime.

Now the tables are turned, it’s a lesson learned

No point crying, letting things do my head in like I’m dying

No more swelling or taking in out on some poor lady yelling

I will pick up my act, as a matter of fact

Dust my self off from this big fall

Stand up, believe in myself, stand tall

For its time to turn over a new leaf and start to have belief

Cause soon you’ll be out with loved ones, such a relief

So stay strong with a positive mindset, things wont go wrong

Better days are not long away

Enjoy time with all the brothers along the way

Here’s a little rhyme

As I’m chilling doing time

Paying the price for my crime.

Now the tables are turned, it’s a lesson learned

No point crying, letting things do my head in like I’m dying

No more swelling or taking in out on some poor lady yelling

I will pick up my act, as a matter of fact

Dust my self off from this big fall

Stand up, believe in myself, stand tall

For its time to turn over a new leaf and start to have belief

Cause soon you’ll be out with loved ones, such a relief

So stay strong with a positive mindset, things wont go wrong

Better days are not long away

Enjoy time with all the brothers along the way

This
piece
was originally printed in the
July 2026
edition of About Time.

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