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| THE POET'S CORNER |
In this edition of the newsletter, we want to focus on the poetry of some of our SCI Greensburg inmates. Talent abounds with that group of guys and the expression of their hearts will be a blessing to you. Unfortunately, due to facility security restrictions we are not allowed to include their photographs and due to space restrictions, we are not able to include all of the submissions to this edition of the newsletter. MW
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AWAKEN
By Jermaine T. McCalebb |
Increase I will, increase I must
For it’s my hidden conflicts I must discuss
The deep rooted pain that robbed me of life
Subtracted my peace, replaced it with bitterness and strife
A young child in this grown shell
Suppressed secrets I must tell
Who will listen? Who will care
About these deep unresolved conflicts and fears?
Will they laugh? Will I be consumed by my shame?
This I know…not only that I desire to change
For in this guilt and shame I can’t remain
Cleansed by the tears that flowed down my face
Removing masks as I gave God His place
In my heart that is now filled with joy
For I found the courage to stand up for that inner boy
In me, who was deceived, lied to and mislead
On the ignorant lies of life instilled I feed
Believing all the things said about and to me as a child
I grew up wild
Standing on the world’s principles instead of God’s
Living a life that was nothing but a façade
For I knew not who I was created to be
Until I accepted Christ in me.
You see, Theotherapy no doubt was instilled in Rivera by God
To help His children overcome the odds
So let us who hung in while many rolled out
Continue to grow and to heal
Breaking the cycles of family curses
No more negative active past or hating those who hurt us
Living in forgiveness that which was once only a dream
Now is the new anthem we sing
We have not yet arrived so we continue to strive
Helping others along the way
Avoiding contentment, no more resentment
For on this narrow road we must stay
In Christ for life, for we have been AWAKENED |
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| A POEM BY MARK JONES |
I woke up one morning not believing a thing
I hated the world, even when birds sing
I had disgust in myself which was reality for me
I had not trust in anyone, it seemed to be my destiny
As I walked through the prison with a cloud over my head
The anger and guilt I was feeling as I rested in bed
I looked to the heavens for an answer or two
But I messed up my life, nothing seemed to come true
I thought to pray, so I got down on my knees
I said, Lord Jesus, can you help me, and can you fix my life, please?
So I waited a minute, I thought I prayed right
When I heard nothing, I fell asleep that night
I had a dream that Jesus spoke to me
He said, “Don’t you fear and not to worry
For I have been watching you and you’re God’s little child
I’ve been taking care of you all along and all awhile
I will give you something I think you need most
He will soften your heart and cure your words
His Name is the Holy Ghost”
I woke up one morning and I had no fears
For the words of Jesus Christ still ring in my ears
I walked through the prison, the happiest I’ve been
I know Jesus is watching and He’s taken away my sin
I now look to the heavens and thank Jesus from above
For He is my Savior and a God with so much love
So I pray every night, it’s what I like to do
And if you pray to the Lord Jesus, He’ll speak to you too… |
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NOTHING IN THE PAST
By E. Thomas Rose, Jr. |
A so-called life, nothing there
Moving so fast, I go nowhere
I reach for help, but don’t know how
Nothing guaranteed but now
Now in the past I live
As I pray for a future, only GOD can give
To save a life so full of doubt
At times death seems to be the only way out
In vain I try so hard to please
The hunger of this raging disease
But as of now, it has been heard
The cure for life is in HIS WORD
So many days it conquered me
Through JESUS CHRIST, He set me free
When all is over, said and done
There will be no doubt that I have won. |
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