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ISSUE NO. 7

February 2025

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Poetry

Surely You’ll Love Again

By

RM

RM writes from Brisbane Correctional Centre in Queensland.

I see the pain in your lost eyes,

And see, all your life ends in cries,

I’ve seen that you’ve been down,

I can tell the way you wear your frown,

You drink late into the morrow,

All that pain, all that sorrow,

A heart stone-cold, you can’t really mend,

Blissful mind, how did it bend?

This wall between you and I,

Can be tricky, to the blind eye,

Surely you’ll love again,

Till then I can only be your friend.

I see the pain in your lost eyes,

And see, all your life ends in cries,

I’ve seen that you’ve been down,

I can tell the way you wear your frown,

You drink late into the morrow,

All that pain, all that sorrow,

A heart stone-cold, you can’t really mend,

Blissful mind, how did it bend?

This wall between you and I,

Can be tricky, to the blind eye,

Surely you’ll love again,

Till then I can only be your friend.

How to Make Bannoffee Pie in a Secure Unit

By Garth

A sweet treat using buy-up staples.

Creative

ISSUE NO. 20

1 MIN READ

I Am Tired

By Anthony

Tired from being told what to do. I am tired of love, tired of being deemed guilty, tired of my own remorse. I am tired of my own self-doubt, my own shadows and especially tired of my own face.

Creative

ISSUE NO. 20

I Hate You, Crystal Meth

By Mackenzie

Hate’s a strong word, but for you it’s reserved. I hate what you’ve taken from me, my parents, my childhood and my glee.

Creative

ISSUE NO. 20

1 MIN READ

Twelve Years Trying to Patch Up My Soul

By Abynei

My blue eyes look so drained, but I’m strong, I’ll make it through.

Creative

ISSUE NO. 20

1 MIN READ