Ian, 32
Incarcerated: 14.5
Housed: Stateville Correctional Center – Joliet, Illinois.
“Who Are You?”
I am but a human
Broken and flawed
Trying to survive the pressures of life
The crush of its jaws…
I am but a human
Both hopeful and humbled
Attempting to meet the expectations of life
Staying brave in its jungles…
I am a HUMAN
Resilient and Proud
Succeeding at paving new roads in life
A beacon of light in a crowd…
I am a HUMAN
Nothing is ever too hard
Embracing the challenges in life
I shall beast of my scars..
I AM human
Foregoing war for peace
In search of meaning in this life
I’m a caged bird awaiting release.