Girl Prison Poems
These Girl Prison poems are examples of Prison poems about Girl. These are the best examples of Prison Girl poems written by international poets.
Shattered DesiresThere was this guy, see,
a high-flyer type,
made a bit of a name for himself.
He moved in like a year before, you know,...
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Categories:
prison, dark, evil, horror, imagery,
Gingham Prison: Beyond the Yellow Brick Road
(Lights dim, a single spotlight illuminates Judy Garland, center stage. She wears a faded housecoat, her eyes holding a lifetime of stories. She speaks directly...
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prison, addiction, anxiety, depression, loneliness,
Black and WhiteIn the visiting room evening's ebony is shellacking everything.
He sits across from me at the sable-shaded table, in shades,
pours black coffee pungent as the Gauloises...
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Categories:
life, murder, prison,
Water Rations In a Prison Cellafter Ho Chi Minh
I
The stone basin holds
still water. The still water
drinks the arid sponge
as rays of pure energy
slake their thirst on
the ebon wings of crows
II
Yangtze...
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Categories:
imagery, prison,
The KeyLocked in a cage, all by herself
She keeps screaming out for help
As loudly as she can
But the key is in her hands
People walk by,...
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Categories:
allegory, girl, life, prison,
Pony IronyStraddling Town boundary, brick spawl
Hill vista stabled horse sanctity five acres
Dishes decades of rural dream enthrall
Imprisons middle aged, once a girl elated
Saddle, bridle, hay bales,...
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Categories:
prison, age, environment, farm, home,
An Unlikely PrisonAs a young girl, my innocence was
taken away from me.
I was defiled by someone who was
supposed to love me.
It went on for years until I...
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Categories:
prison, forgiveness, hurt, pain,
20 Minutes In Prison20 minutes
that is 120 weeks in prison
2 years, 3 months, 2 weeks and
20 minutes to get locked up
20 minutes to fingerprint you
20 minutes to...
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Categories:
prison, 10th grade, 11th grade,
Sticky FingersMy neighbor, who has sticky fingers,
lifts merchandise fast, never lingers.
Inside her big jacket
each item, she'll pack it--
fine necklaces, rings, even Zingers!
Her P O saw her...
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Categories:
money, prison,
Is My Destiny Prison Or Death, Or Both - Title By Steve MillerI’ve gotten so far ahead in this world
By taking the easy way out and slinging drugs.
I don’t take care of my little boy and girl
Because,...
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Categories:
prison, writing,
My Prison DoorWho am I? I really don't know who my real self is, I have been locked up inside of myself with no way of escaping...
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Categories:
prison, child abuse, depression,
Tuning William Blake's WhistleTuning William Blake's Whistle
by Michael R. Burch
a musical prophecy, after William Blake
I.
Many a sun
and many a moon
I walked the earth
and whistled a tune.
I did not...
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Categories:
prison, freedom, miracle, muse, music,
Rainer Maria Rilke Translation: the PantherThe Panther
by Rainer Maria Rilke
loose translation/interpretation by Michael R. Burch
His weary vision's so overwhelmed by iron bars,
his exhausted eyes see only blank Oblivion.
His world is...
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Categories:
prison, allegory, analogy, animal, cat,
Prison of Own Design
Let me tell you what losers are,
Losers are the guys with no style
Who do things wrong
And guys who cry for the wrong girl
Guys who want...
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Categories:
prison, lost love,
A Funny Thing Happened On the Way To My Hanging -Part DeuxDedicated to a fine poet on soup, Lin Lane
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I shook hands with my brother and bade him farewell
Then set off on my journey away from...
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Categories:
prison, america, children, family, horse,