Poetry
Poetry is an allegory that tells no tales. It has no race or gender, no ego or attitude. Poetry is neither big, tall, short or small. Most of all poetry allows various incarcerated men and women to express their pain, their visions and their remorse with a meek and humble approach. Humans of San Quentin would like to share their poems with our readers. Give us your feedback and please, tell a friend. We hope you allow us to open our hearts and share our poetry with you.
Please enjoy the poems below,
Alex – Poetry Director
Poem by Randy
Pain is the time when
You face those you’ve harmed and tell them
That you are sorry you killed them
“Pain” by Cornell
Pain is speaking your mind
Feeling misunderstood
Pain in you being kind
Them backstabbing cause they can
Pain is sacrificing and help out
Finding out your being used
“Completely Incomplete” by Marcus
Are you still there?
I won’t let go of her hand
But the water whisks me away
“Freedom” by Darryl
They got my body not my brain
I still got the freedom of thought
Tried to break the chain
But you can’t lead if you lost
Walls and The Golden Key by Clayton
Walls Oh the walls that we put up, So high the world can see The day we finally break them down We’ll find humanity. In this world of walls contain My body physically, But in my body dwells my...
Poetry by Paul
“Unforgiving friend
What will tomorrow bring?”
Poems by Michael ‘God Klepto Thee Blind Poet’
Michael, 37 Incarcerated: 4 years Housed: High Desert State Prison, California“Living For Me” I live for the future Because there's always change Hindered by the bars, And I still think long range...
“Don’t Become What You Despise” and “Pieces of A Dream” by Jacob
“Don’t become what you despise, keep your head up, and your dream will come alive.”
“A Christmas Story”, “Scars”, “If I Knew Then” by Jeffery
“Holding onto the things I learned along the way gives me the ability to better recognize the twists and turns, hoops and hurdles of an outraged life. I tried to hide behind fear, masking over those inner pains suffered through my own unique and real traumas because I didn’t know then what I know about self and the ability to rise above the past that existed.”
“Untitled” and “Peace to the World” by Sinmyah
“I love everything about me, my tattoos, my piercings, and my creative self.
The media and the world could ask me, how I am?
“Owed to Oneself” by Tyane
“Love yourself past all the flaws
Look deep inside to the beauty that calls”
“True love never ends, doesn’t break, but often bends.. We all have our ups and downs, sometimes causes smiles or frowns… Many years have passed us by, sometimes we laugh, others we cry…. Older now can’t stand much longer. Although my love only gets stronger.”
“Memories” and “True Love” by Robert
“Simple things, like taking walks, hopes and dreams were positive thoughts… Having a Family, a normal life, husband, kids, and you as my wife.. Memories keep me going!!!”
“True love never ends, doesn’t break, but often bends.. We all have our ups and downs, sometimes causes smiles or frowns… Many years have passed us by, sometimes we laugh, others we cry…. Older now can’t stand much longer. Although my love only gets stronger.”
“Who Are You?” by Ian
“It’s not always easy to see your own silver lining, but that’s what others are for. To help you see. To help you learn. To help you remember to smile.”
By Bindhu
“two of the same hearts = mucho amor”
“Still Standing” by Alisa
“prison broke me but I’m still standing thank God”
“Journey to Nowhere” by Ramon
Lungs fill with stagnant, polluted burnt air,
The smell of Death is everywhere.
The heart beats weak with question and fear,
Maintaining a life that is going nowhere.
“Broken Heart” by Shawnda
I want to just lay here and die
Let life pass me by
What a horrible job I’ve done
All this guilt and shame weigh a ton
My heart is broken, my spirit is tore
“New Life” by Whitney
I have nothing that would make you love me
No good or cool words you see
My popularity level is down to zero percent
My pants pocket are broken dense