“JAIL”

Not the place to go to for social

           uplifting,

Not a place to go to learn a special

             trade,

Not a place to be if you are afraid to be locked in,

    Nor if you are claustrophobic!

Fortunately for me it was the right thing,

As I was guilty of the crime I was charged,

Probably the only one in there that felt right,

Took me off the street to learn who I was,

Yes, they have some pretty good therapies,

               inside…

My major fear was not of being raped,

Nor of anything that could happen inside,

  But I was afraid of being released,

Would I do again what got me busted?

Would I be one of the statistics?

It’s been 20 some odd years,

     Since my release,

     It all wasn’t easy,

  But I fared pretty well,

Good supportive friends and parents,

Is what is needed for a total recovery,

I hope I stay clean for the rest of my life…

                                           (ed)