Twelve Years In Quentin

In my twelve years in Quentin my warden gave to me
- A month in solitary

In my twelve years in Quentin my warden gave to me
- Two tubes of KY
- And a month in solitary

In my twelve years in Quentin my warden gave to me
- Three lonely convicts
- Two tubes of KY
- And a month in solitary

In my twelve years in Quentin my warden gave to me
- Four defense attorneys
- Three lonely convicts
- Two tubes of KY
- And a month in solitary

In my twelve years in Quentin my warden gave to me
- Five rejected appeals
- Four defense attorneys'
- Three lonely convicts
- Two tubes of KY
- And a month in solitary

In my twelve years in Quentin my warden gave to me
- Six Manson families
- Five rejected appeals
- Four defense attorneys'
- Three lonely convicts
- Two tubes of KY
- And a month in solitary

In my twelve years in Quentin my warden gave to me
- Seven cold showers
- Six Manson families
- Five rejected appeals
- Four defense attorneys
- Three lonely convicts
- Two tubes of KY
- And a month in solitary

In my twelve years in Quentin my warden gave to me
- Eight leaping rapists
- Seven cold showers
- Six Manson families
- Five rejected appeals
- Four defense attorneys
- Three lonely convicts
- Two tubes of KY
- And a month in solitary

In my twelve years in Quentin my warden gave to me
- Nine used rubbers
- Eight leaping rapists
- Seven cold showers
- Six Manson families
- Five rejected appeals
- Four defense attorneys
- Three lonely convicts
- Two tubes of KY
- And a month in solitary

In my twelve years in Quentin my warden gave to me
- Ten tubes of lipstick
- Nine used rubbers
- Eight leaping rapists
- Seven cold showers
- Six Manson families
- Five rejected appeals
- Four defense attorneys
- Three lonely convicts
- Two tubes of KY
- And a month in solitary

In my twelve years in Quentin my warden gave to me
- Eleven bars of Ex-lax
- Ten tubes of lipstick
- Nine used rubbers
- Eight leaping rapists
- Seven cold showers
- Six Manson families
- Five rejected appeals
- Four defense attorneys
- Three lonely convicts
- Two tubes of KY
- And a month in solitary

In my twelve years in Quentin my warden gave to me
- Twelve cross dressers
- Eleven bars of Ex-lax
- Ten tubes of lipstick
- Nine used rubbers
- Eight leaping rapists
- Seven cold showers
- Six Manson families
- Five rejected appeals
- Four defense attorneys
- Three lonely convicts
- Two tubes of KY
- And a month in solitary

Created by Father and Son in 2006
Jared & Richard Pickett
3/12/2010
Asavvy1
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010

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Kendrick Avatar
March 23, 2010 at 8:50 AM
Different. Sara
Chircop Avatar
March 14, 2010 at 10:12 PM
Jared,tnks for tagging me in the game going on,i was already tagged ,but i guess its ok,to be tagged twice:)lol,I will write another poem about 'I am a poet',and pass it on,tnks for the tag,mucho appreciated..Charma:)
A  Avatar
March 14, 2010 at 12:56 PM
I'M GLAD I CAME ACROSS THIS ONE... IT WAS QUITE FUNNY... VERY GOOD STUFF, GUILTY PLEASURE LAUGHING ABOUT THIS ONE... GOOD WRITE
Cheeseman Avatar
March 14, 2010 at 4:20 AM
Jared it has made my morning reading this you are both to be congratulated Daniel
Sweetheart Avatar
March 13, 2010 at 7:58 PM
Please go read my poem "Sweetheart" of Poetry Soup and consider yourself TAGGED by this new game on site... read the instructions and continue the game ... thankxxx Mr. ASavvy 1...luv.. "Sweetheart"
Ryerson Avatar
March 13, 2010 at 5:27 PM
You got me rollin' on the floor here, Jared!!...This is absolutly hilarious! (whether it comes from true experience or not!) Mercy me!... You and your dad make a great team! - Tim
Stella Avatar
March 13, 2010 at 7:02 AM
LOL you for got da parinia cearal and nast cup of juice lol enjoyed this tho my brother would really enjoy it thanks for sharing I could see this as a song too lol keep up the great writing
La France Avatar
March 13, 2010 at 4:45 AM
I am sure this is just joking around, for you and your father, and it is a fun song, anything can be added. But more seriously, probably for some, this is sort of, the reality of prison life, lets be honest, some do suffer in prison. But many, and I am thinking of two poets on this site and maybe others, who found poetry in prison, and have proved that they are in a good place, although, I am sure the nightmares remain........Constance
Sweetheart Avatar
March 12, 2010 at 9:27 PM
Hi Honey ....just posted a new blog tonight..hope u will leave a cool comment...thankxxx if u do... luv.. "Sweetheart"
Dietrich Avatar
March 12, 2010 at 9:08 PM
Gosh, this is horrible sounding (not your writing, but how you depict prison life) GEEEZ, I hope this is all just you joking around! Coz I know there is at least one prison fellow here, and an awesome poet at that! How are you doing, Jason? and I really enjoyed this "delightful" write! haha. Luv, Andrea
Richards Avatar
March 12, 2010 at 7:42 PM
This shouldn't be funny, but it is hilarious!! However, don't sing this around Christmas time...it may not be quite in the holiday mode!! Great work!!!!!!! ~ Carrie
Owens Avatar
March 12, 2010 at 7:16 PM
Very funny poem...good write...Marty
Sweetheart Avatar
March 12, 2010 at 2:51 PM
Great write and u both did so well with it.. interjecting humor and reality too.. actually 12 is my LUCKY number ...thankxxx for reading and those special comments on my luv poetry tonight... Ron is a LUCKY guy and he knows it... shame the situation is stagnant...but who cares if the lovers are happy? right? enjoyed... "Sweetheart"
Moreno Avatar
March 12, 2010 at 1:04 PM
Creative, nice collaboration with you and your dad...Raul
Culverhouse Avatar
March 12, 2010 at 1:01 PM
funny!! What are the lipsticks for? oh on second thought don't answer!! LOL
Chircop Avatar
March 12, 2010 at 11:24 AM
I looveed this poem,you sent me singing on the twelfth day of christmas,my true love said to me:)...I loved reading you and your father..I loved the twelve days of xmas..I wish its xmas again already:)..Year 2006-four years ago..sweet memories of father and son ,I'm sure:)..great poetry Jared..Charma
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March 12, 2010 at 11:09 AM
Bravo, Jared!! I had a lot of laughs reading your take on the 12 Days of Christmas. You and your father did a great job on this one! Love, Carolyn
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