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ISSUE NO. 14

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September 2025

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Creative

Precious

By

Kaiya

Kaiya writes from a prison in NSW.

Do not cry by the window,

Gazing out to the sky  

For I’ve not only left you,

I’ll never say goodbye

Let my memory be a comfort,

Not sorrow

For I’ll be there today, tonight

And every tomorrow

My paws pad softly beside you,

Though you may not see

In every shadow, dream and sunbeam,

There I will be

—koo boo boo

Do not cry by the window,

Gazing out to the sky  

For I’ve not only left you,

I’ll never say goodbye

Let my memory be a comfort,

Not sorrow

For I’ll be there today, tonight

And every tomorrow

My paws pad softly beside you,

Though you may not see

In every shadow, dream and sunbeam,

There I will be

—koo boo boo

This
piece
was originally printed in the
September 2025
edition of About Time.
By Lanie

A painting sent to us by Lanie.

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

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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.

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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.

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