Candice, 42
Incarcerated: 2 years
Housed: Fluvanna Correctional Center, Virginia
Pain
If pain was a person,
Then I would be her
All this madness in my head,
I’m searching for a cure
Through smoke, coke and injections,
It’s my family that I’m affecting
I’m the one who is regretting
All my mistakes and flaws
I had to stand tall
Was taught never to fall
To all my haters
“Bless all of y’all”
I’m still here
Through all the tears
Still doing years
Behind bars
Was it worth it
The money and all them shiny cars?
“Hell no”
Just at that point in my life,
I didn’t know which way to go
Everyone’s love was just for show
It was an easy way to the dough
Wouldn’t you know.
Ain’t that the way life sometimes goes?
Looking at my past
Wondering how long I’m gonna last
To make amends
To my family and very few friends
I want my life peaceful
When it comes to an end
But from here
Is where my new life begins
I will defeat this monster
I promise, I will win!