Food Prison Poems

Written by Gail DeBole
on April 24, 2024

He ransacked the dumpster near the vacant campground
Looking for small trinkets like a well-trained bloodhound.

You know the story. His...

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Dear Single Mother,

Who Works two jobs of 12 - 14 hour days to keep the lights on, & to feed little Johnny.

I See you!



Single Father...

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Under the sun and moon, flawed men linger in the cold 
Who in the mist of darkness, cut and rip apart trees eons old 
While...

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these songs are about wizards (mostly)
the untroubled child sleeping peacefully

and when the new washing machine
arrives at the same time as the food delivery

you do wonder...

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yes put in prison 
bad really bad 
not  unprovoked 
coup ten four 
nearly half score
different tongues 
east west religion allegiance
outside 
virgin merrika break promise...

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A jailer has never two similar days
never knowing what will be next
I should know for that's what I do
way back in the days of no...

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During the Second World War, people were panicking everywhere in the world.  And of all continents, Asia was one of the most devastated in...

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The spirit-man within him stood
Persevered the pain.
Determined he would take no food,
until the blessings rained.

Both mind and body were subdued.
The Creator was his claim.
In a...

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We are ruthlessly hopeful. 

That we will be released in full. 

For our hearts are not spoiled. 

They just need to be oiled!

May we leave...

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Imam Hassan.
Bruce lee.
Eva braun.
Georgi markov.
Theodore romzha.
Valterovich litvinenko.
Mahendra Tripathi.
Yogendra sony.
Steve clayton.
Mary yoder.
Stacy robinson.
Note. It is to be said that harshad mehta was Poisoned in jail....

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If I were famous, I would hide
Behind gates of that gilded cage
Displayed, my privacy denied
Burned by hot spotlights of the stage

Not for me is the...

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fragile lace domain
traps all who venture inside
arachnid's pantry 


Written 8th November 2020

Premier Contest H I - K U 
Sponsor Briand Strand
4th PLACE...

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I’m trying to be strong 
Something telling me to hold on 
Cops kill us all
While everybody phone is on 
Gaining attention to the cause 
Give...

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What If

  You live in a Matrix that you don't know, what is really happening around you.
That there are people that wish to control...

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I served jail time in 2020 alright!
Sleepless were the nights, stuck on to the lights.
My cellmates said Woof Woof, Meh Meh and Meow!


Locked behind bars...

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