ISSUE NO. 15
October 2025
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Letters

The Sun and Moon

By
Karie

Karie writes from a prison in QLD.

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Dear About Time,

Keep up the good work. The girls at Numinbah enjoy reading your paper. Just thought I’d send in some words of comfort to those having a hard time.

Regardless of how we are feeling, days still start and end.

Regardless of what I do, what others do,

What happens to me or what happens to them.

In a time in our lives where control is in someone else’s hands,

It is somewhat comforting to know that no matter what,

There will always be a sunrise and a sunset.

In a world full of change,

Unknowns and choices,

The sun and moon are of great comfort.

Dear About Time,

Keep up the good work. The girls at Numinbah enjoy reading your paper. Just thought I’d send in some words of comfort to those having a hard time.

Regardless of how we are feeling, days still start and end.

Regardless of what I do, what others do,

What happens to me or what happens to them.

In a time in our lives where control is in someone else’s hands,

It is somewhat comforting to know that no matter what,

There will always be a sunrise and a sunset.

In a world full of change,

Unknowns and choices,

The sun and moon are of great comfort.

Staying Strong

By Mel

My name is Mel. In July, my partner overdosed while I was locked up in Tasmania. The staff there were amazing.

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'Nuff Respect, Kudos, and Vast Appreciation on your Magnificent, Pertinent and Poignant Periodical that just keeps getting better. WORD UP!!!

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