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ISSUE NO. 9

April 2025

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Poetry

My Heart, My Soul

By

Amaka

Amaka writes from Ravenhall Correctional Centre in Victoria.

'White Mandala' by Allan, 1994, oil on canvas, Boom Gate Gallery

Her laugh rings through me

like a thousand bells.

The soft sweet way

her little head smells.

His smile so bright,

his giggle so sweet.

His precious tiny fingers,

his chubby little feet.

What filled my days before

I do not know.

I have so much love within me,

from inside my heart I glow.

A beautiful new world

has just begun

For in it, is my beautiful daughter

and my handsome son.

Her laugh rings through me

like a thousand bells.

The soft sweet way

her little head smells.

His smile so bright,

his giggle so sweet.

His precious tiny fingers,

his chubby little feet.

What filled my days before

I do not know.

I have so much love within me,

from inside my heart I glow.

A beautiful new world

has just begun

For in it, is my beautiful daughter

and my handsome son.

Falling Like Angels

By Daniel

The pain that I feel, this place that I’m in, these four walls closing in…

Creative

ISSUE NO. 23

2 MIN READ

As This Time Comes to an End

By Punkin

As this time comes to an end, I wonder which way the next will bend. The earth and moon will do their thing, I’ll embrace everything.

Creative

ISSUE NO. 23

2 MIN READ

‘God, I Am Deeply Sorry’: A Poem for the Prisoners We’ve Lost

By Triste

To all the prisoners who have ever spent time away from the ones they love.

Creative

ISSUE NO. 23

1 MIN READ

‘Tingers’ and the Squirrel Box

By Sara

In Creative Learning we get to see some amazing stuff made by talented people. The best part is hearing the stories behind how creative projects have come to life.

Creative

ISSUE NO. 23

2 MIN READ