Women's work by Joseph Wright

Women's Work
Skin wrinkled and weathered by age and hardship
hand gnarled, their vitality nearly spent
but one final work to be done
a last piece of virgin granite to be chiseled
a difficult take, a man-child to be formed

Her work barely begun, but stared well,
the chisel she passed to younger hands
a pupil;well taught her master;s craft'
but still untested on so fine a piece-a child to be a man

Skillful hands, cut and smooth, buff and polish
molding a masterful piece,
art and artist, one begins the other ends,
yet the process only stared

WOMEN AND MEN
NOTHING STANDS BETWEEN MAN AND WOMEN THERE HIGHEST IDEALS
AND EVERY DESIE OF HEART ,BUT DOUBTS AND FEAR.
WHEN MAN AND WOMEN CAN WISH WITHOUT WOEEYING, EVERY DESIRE
WILL BE INSTANTLY FULFILLED.

IT IS MAN'S AND WOMEN ONLY ENEMY-FEAR OF LACK,FEAR OF FAILURE;
FEAR OF SICKNESS, FEAR OF LOSS AND A FEELING OF INSECURITY ON SOME
PLANE. WE MUST SUBSTITUE FAITH FOR FEAR, FOR FEAR IS ONLY INVERTED FAITH,
IT IS FAITH IN EVIL, INSTEAD OF FAITH IN GOOD.


FROM;JO-JO
MR.JOSEPH WRIGHT #34317037
F.C.I
P.O.BOX 1000
CUMBERLAND,M.D 21501

The view from my doorway by Sean Qualls

THE VIEW FROM MY DOORWAY

I'VE BEEN IN PRISON NOW FOR OVER (151/2) FIFTEEN AND A HALF YEARS, AND I'VE BEEN TO MANY DIFFERENT INSTITUTIONS. HOWEVER, NO MATTER WHAT INSTITUTION I'M IN I CAN TAKE A CHAIR AND SIT IN THE DOORWAY OF MY CELL AND THE VIEW PRETTY MUCH REMAINS THE SAME. I SEE MEN SLAMMING DOMINOES, CARDS, AND EVEN CHESS PIECES. THIS LAST ONE IS MOST SUPRISING, BECAUSE CHESS IS SUPPOSED TO BE A RELATIVELY QUIET GAME. YOU CAN ALSO HEAR THE WILDEST, AND LOUDEST CONVERSATIONS. MEN YELLING AT THE TOP OF THIER LUNGS ABOUT THE MOST TRIVIAL MATTERS. SUCH AS WHOSE ASS IS THE PHATEST BUFFIE OR MALIAH, OR WHO HAS THE MOST MONEY JAY-Z OR FIFTY CENT. HOW CAN THE ANSWER TO EITHER OF THESE QUESTIONS HELP US TO GET PREPARED TO RETURN TO SOCIETY? WILL WE REALLY BE READY TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN THE PEOPLE'S LIVES THAT ARE WAITING FOR US ARGUING ABOUT THESE TYPES OF THINGS? I SERIOUSLY DOUBT IT!
I' M JUST WAITING PATIENTLY AND PRAYING THAT I GET A CHANCE TO SEE A DIFFERENT VIEW FROM A DIFFERENT DOORWAY SOONER RATHER THAN LATER.

Good morning by Nasim Perkins

Hi my name is Nasim Perkins #57342-066. I'm 5"8 215 pounds darkskin compeexion brown eye's with wavey hair, I'm at F.C.I. Cumberland P.O. box 1000 Cumberland,MD.21501. Ibeen down for five years and I have seven more to go Inshaa Allah [if God will] hopefully I can get back in court with with this crack law . I,m just looking for compainionship some with class and to respect themselve as a woman and know what she want out of life,and not allow anyone to controll her thinking. I't don't matter what race u are, I'm not races and i't don't matter what size u are but I like'em plus size. If u have what i't take to be a good friend then fly me in INshaa Allah[if God will] yes I'm muslim and I love Islam.

Food for thought by JO-JO

Let me introduce myself to the people!
First and formost my name is JO-JO,
I live in Baltimore Md.I like to write
poems and i enjoy reading and workout.
Also i like to share with the people my
though of life,and if there anything you
would like to talk about i wil like to listing.

Here's a food for thought;
Here's to friend both near and fear;
Here's to woman, man's guiding star;
Here's to friend we've yet to meet,
Here's to those here; all here i greet;
Here's to childhood, youth, old age,
Here's to prophet,bard, and sage,
Here's a health to every one..
Peace on earth and heaven won!
JO-JO

Kisses / All I want is to be happy by Ellis Kenneth

KISSES

THINK OF ME B-4 YOU CLOSE YOUR EYES
ALLOW ME INSIDE YOUR HEART
LET ME LAY IN BED BESIDES YOU
AND KEEP YOU COMPANY IN THE DARK
TRY TO USE YOU MIND 2 IMAGINE ME
GETTING CAUGHT UP IN THE MIDST
DONT BE AFRAID IF I STEAL A KISS
JUST TO SEE HOW YOU TASTE
TEMPTATIONS OF THE FLESH
AND AFTER THAT WE'LL BOTH LAY BACK
AND REST CHEST 2 CHEST



ALL I WANT IS TO BE HAPPY

ALL I WANTED WAS TO BE HAPPY
DOING IT BIG WITH MY OWN LUXURIES
THESE STREETS ARE THIEVES,
STEALING DREAMS THAT I GRINDED HARD TO ACHIEVE
YOU BETTER BELIVE ,
IM GOING TO PAST MY LAST POSITION
"I DO IT BIG ,WITH ALOT OF AMBITIONS
INTUITIONS TOLD ME SOMEBODY WAS SNICTHING,
MONEY HAD ME DEAF, SO I COULDNT LISTEN
NOW IM SITTING WISHING MY SENTENCE WAS SMALLER
ALL I WANTED WAS TO BE HAPPY,
AND A YOUNG BOSS BALLER

Writings from Anthony Owens

-Will you let me?-

I appreciate everything about the complexities of this rubix cube called: the Woman. I can agree when they say "You don't know what you have until it's gone". This is my appreciation for the woman I'm missing in MY life.....
From your pedicured toes
To your face so pretty and it shows
Your skin soft and your walk;seductive and Sexy
I'll be the man I can be if you let me
Your legs belong on a runway- model status what you are
To me in my eyes, a diamond so precious - my morning star
Your naval and stomach yearns for my touch
A passion that burns -results in - pink cookies gettin' crushed
By buildings to create children
Just imagine
Having a passion that burns daily minus the action
That makes vanilla cascades happen
Can you feel me?
Let my words massage your whole core
Let your heart beat with mine
At the same time
Never before
Experienced by mines truly, I love your smile
Your lips soft as silk: tongue fruit in my mouth
It's my pleasure to caress your neck
So, lay on your stomach for a while
While I massage your back and send chills up your spine
Is this love? If not it'll come in due time
Your gluteus is true
So I pay attention to the bubble
Sexually Sensual on the Senses
Apple bottom full of trouble
You smack my hands, laugh then rollover to your back
Your smile is like the sunshine
Unique to the max
Your eyes I can enjoy for days
Beautiful in every way
And your eyebrows compliment your face
I don't know why and don't want to understand but it's how I am
You can have a million friends just remember who's your #1 fan
Your beauty exceeds natural expectations
God Blessed you with a beautiful mind
Gotta be a favorite of his creations
And our conversations
Bring satisfaction
So my appreciation
Is shown through my actions
And found in these pages

If you haven't smiled by the time you got here - I'm not talking to you - I'm talking to her, with all due respect.
If you were smiling, I'm glad you feel appreciated and thank you for letting me enjoy you physically here. Next up is my mental enjoyment of you. My appreciation surpasses these words but I wanted to try. You deserve more. When will enough be enough? For you complex women, I doubt and "enough" actually exist. ;-)
But whether I'm close or far from it, please, let me know.
How else will I know what adjustments to make?
I'll be the man I can be for you if you let me. So the real question is: Will you let me?
Anthony Owens



-If being loved is your goal, you will fail to achieve it-
M.Scott Peck, M.D.
It's so hard to not feel resentment towards her. Tell me... is this selfish? I met her when I was young. I suppose more mentally young than physically but young all the same. She consoled me when I didn't care for myself or my well being BUT she was there. The acceptance, so unspeakable I barely can write it. So true, as You see these words it's obvious I can't hide it. But how could she leave when I needed her most? My life was dependent upon her and it's like she felt it. Knew it...then withheld from me my deepest desires. She was so proud. I see her in others' arms. She walks past me everyday... LOVE is her name.
When I don't want her, she's like a cat making her way to me. Since I don't pay her attention anymore, she starts to speak. Gradually she want to be around me - more & more. It's visible to me from her actions. She starts to flirt and her attempts at seducing me begin but I have my guards up and won't let her get close to me. I love her but I'm scared of her having me around her finger again. Enthralled with her and her ways. Spellbound by her and loving her. Loving LOVE. Loving to Love.
And Loving to be in Love.
I wonder if she loves me...? I would think she would. I feel I'm lovable. At times though, I feel it's not possible for her to love anyone other than herself. If I loved myself as I love her - would I look for her outside of me? Would I look for her in nature? Would I look for her in someone interested in me? Would I look for her in YOU?
Anthony Owens

Writings from George Timbers

-A Gift and Sometimes a Curse-
Have you ever thought that we are all born to die? So, wouldn't that make life more precious? As a child growing up we are taught to stay in a childs' place, but some children are taught to be little adults.
When we teach our children to stay in a childs' place they miss out on valuable lessons. What their parents talk about with other's concerning the worlds' issues, financial security, and how important hard work is. But a lot of parents try to shield their children from the world and that's where all the problems occur.
Now when children are raised as little adults they tend to take on more responsibility which will improve as they get older. Being taught at a young age the values and morals of being an adult should be taught in every household. What parent doesn't want their child to have the best chance in life?
Figure on spending close to the first twenty five years of your life searching for a niche in life. If you truly don't like what it is doing you'll be wasting valuable time. So find something you enjoy doing.
Then forty to sixty years perfecting or getting comfortable with all the decisions that have gotten you to this point. Oh, it's too late to complain about what I should've done now that time is running out, I have to try and make the most of it.
Some people go out of this world with a whole lot more pain then they caused coming in, why not live life to its fullest? There are millions of things to do but without happiness and the means to do them life is going to be painful.
Look around you, and ask yourself how many people do I associate with that are basically the walking dead. We have to be willing to help open their eyes, with the right approach ANYONE can change.
George Timbers

-Untitled-
Damn, how did I get in here, can you see me? All I see is a blank screen- there's not much room in this box, no where to go. Well the only thing I control are my thoughts and ideals. I'm always willing to share with those that will listen.
On this journey I've been through many trials but this one describes the victim. Oh, how I thought I was the predator, the person who had everything under control only to find out I was the victim of something greater.
I was a victim of my own creating, and sure every victim remembers the circumstances leading up to the climax of their instant offense. Well I accept full responsibility for losing focus of my goals, hurting the ones I love, and getting so caught up with what was going on around me I became something I used to dislike.
But lifestyles, material things, and ideas all play their roles in our lives, we spend way too much time peering at this box. Turn on the news for example: eighty percent negativity, how can so many people be concerned about something bad happening? If you keep talking about the bad- what should you expect to happen?
That's been my biggest problem, what I like to call pre-failure. We always say we want the most for ourselves but more than half the world is struggling, they say the rich get richer and the poor get poorer. Rich people say this for a reason, if they say it enough people will believe it. The more you are told something the easier it is to fall into it's pattern. You'll never be anything-how could anyone who cares say that to another person? They only care about what they are doing and most likely they aren't happy. I wasn't happy taking advantage of those dependent on drugs, but it took me to lose my freedom to realize I was my own worst enemy.
I would lie to myself, hurt my body with no disregard for the future, I really cared for nothing as long as I was satisfied. And that's the crazy part I feared what I wanted most, to be loved. Any dog can bite but they all like to be petted shown some act of kindness no different from a human.
I know what it's like to get up everyday and look in the mirror, and remain that person because when you can't have what you want you'll make the proper adjustments to achieve your goals.
George Timbers