Changing Seasons

Wow, it's been way too long since anything new has been written here. A new season is coming. Summer is just about over. It's been a very hot one, rainy in the beginning which has definitely ended a four year drought in the area. But, there have been many, many other changes as well. Life in prison--and even in the world--is like that. Full of change. Seasons.

We have to learn to be flexible. A key word: Flexibility.

Among changes at the prison and the need for flexibility is the disbanding of The Authors Club. The leader, Goldilocks, was transferred. It's interesting that in the last blog I gave Goldilocks a lot of thanks. Her leadership was excellent. The discipline she brought to the group helped many--myself included--to create and produce. I am delighted to see there have been almost 5,000 viewings of this site.

Creative writing still goes on, of course, but in different ways: through a small activity group, by individuals who bring poems and stories to be read and filtered for posting here. Two follow by a new writer on her way out into the world, Let's Duck. I wish her the best.

I also hope to be more faithful with this blog.

Until next time, here are two poems by Let's Duck.

Stuck Within

In my mind 

I am not able to get out

Just a matter of time 

before my clock runs out

When I open my mouth 

nothing comes out

My luck is running out

I show no signs of wanting to get out

Just wishing one day the door will unlock

Crowds of thoughts take over my view

I am interlocked with my own view

Allowing me to be stuck within

Feeling comfortable with myself 

Just being

I just keep remaining 

Stuck within

Be...

Be 

Whatever it is you want

Stay focused 

Be strong

Maintain 

Just be