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Behind the Prison Walls

I had my story all figured out I'd go to prison for a couple of years Write some novels when am in there Hopefully some best sellers Leave the prison rich, maybe buy a house Never to toil for a job My only struggle would be refilling the ink in my pen My only setback, would be family But then you told me your story today And I thought, how could anyone go through all that and not lose sanity? Your story made the chains on my legs feel like cooked spaghetti Your story reminded me that all I needed to do was to go on my knees and talk to God He will listen, He will deal with the shackles in my life All I have to do is believe and trust in Him You are a true woman of God From a rib, to a God's vessel Am blessed to have you in my life By faith you have taught me that I don't have to go to prison Or worry about leaving it as a vengeful angry woman Or even entertain the idea of leaving prison as a mellow and renewed being Because I don't ever have to see those walls.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2015




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Date: 6/29/2015 7:19:00 PM
I think staying clear of the prison is a good idea although many are occipying a prison of the mind. I enjoyed your poem Njeri.
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Njeri Hunjeri
Date: 7/21/2015 6:55:00 PM
and in this poem, its so much the prison of the mind. thank u Rick. i appreciate the comment.
Date: 6/29/2015 2:28:00 PM
His life was given up for us so we could have everlasting life. Lovely Tim
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Date: 7/21/2015 6:54:00 PM
thank u Tim. i appreciate the comment.

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