Introducing Dwayne, 62 My relationship with poetry is eternal, a bond unbroken—a marriage for life. I jumped into a vehicle and started writing,…BarryFebruary 4, 2025
Introducing Jonathan, 32 Jonathon is an incarcerated poet who uses his writing to confront the pain, trauma, and despair of prison life, while…BarryJanuary 22, 2025
Poetry “Her Hope” and more poems by Ethan Her Hope Deprived of sleep, she lays awake In a bed, cold and still, Filled with the fear her heart…BarryDecember 31, 2024
Introducing Daniel, 42 Forgiveness You must forgive him. Forgive him? F*** you. F*** that. Never. I’ll never forgive him, not after what he…BarryDecember 27, 2024
Introducing Jonathan, 43 Proclaim Your Freedom What kind of friend are you? Wait, what kind of friend am I? I’ve refused to read,…BarryDecember 24, 2024
Poetry “The State Night Before Christmas” by Jeffery Twas the night before Christmas, and here all throughout, The state penal institution, aka, “The Big House”; General population, disgruntled,…BarryDecember 24, 2024
Introducing Tessa “Opie”, 31 I believe in the importance of cultivating a strong mindset and building character to pave the way for success. Despite…BarryDecember 3, 2024
Introducing Kenneth, 35 Growing Up in Mendocino: I was raised deep in the mountains of Mendocino, far off the grid, east of the…BarryNovember 29, 2024
Poetry “I Still Dream” by Anthony I Still Dream When I dream, I shoot for the moon, So that if I miss, I land amongst the…BarryNovember 29, 2024
Poetry “Spice” by Damarius Spice Am I the one-eyed man in the land of the blind, Or just a little boy lost, out of…BarryNovember 25, 2024