Prisoner of Dorchester Federal Institution (poem) by Felix LeRoy Perry on AuthorsDen

Reviewed on November 20, 2009

Fee,
It's always sad to see someone waste their life like this. Institutionalized. But they make a choice. I'm not a big fan of keeping killers alive, though. They eat our tax dollars, and they have free access to educational avenues and a gym (in some cases). Wish the rest of us had those bennies. This write is great. Hugs,
Sheila

Reviewed by Marilyn Seray

Reviewed on April 11, 2005

this is heart-wrentching well done poetry

Reviewed by karen beecher (Reader)

Reviewed on April 11, 2005

This brought back memories for me. Really sad that they have to do such terrible things and get themselves locked up for life or to be executed. Very interestingly written. Karen

Reviewed by Paul Williams

Reviewed on April 11, 2005

A very sad and moving but excellently expressed poem.

Paul;-]

Reviewed by Carrie Deveney

Reviewed on April 11, 2005

Sad. Very moving poetry about the lonliness, the sadness of prison. :)
-Carrie

Reviewed by SHERRY HEIM

Reviewed on April 11, 2005

One has to wonder if at that age, he could even adjust to life in the outside world. It would seem impossible for him to find work and lead a productive life. Unfortunately, prisons never really do rehabilitate people at all...mostly they just waste away the time.
Take care,
Sherry

Reviewed by Tinka Boukes

Reviewed on April 10, 2005

Very sad write....I cannot even come close to relate to this....but being a prisoner for life could be even worse me thinks!

Being lockedup within the self...a total different story!!
To that I can relate!!

Love Tinka

Reviewed by jude forese

Reviewed on April 10, 2005

prison bars around his body will suffocate his soul ... a sad and well written poem of the travails of incarceration ...

Reviewed by Barbara Terry

Reviewed on April 10, 2005

It is soooo sad that a young person has to live that kind of life. Prisons here in Wisconsin, are playpens, compared to most. We don't have the death penalty (not yet), we do have truth in sentencing, which means, if you are given life, you do life, and die inside those lonely gray, moss eaten walls. In the song The Man In Balck by Johnny Cash, he says "...I wear it for the prisoner, who has long since paid for his crime..." I have always felt, that if you are sentenced to Prison, and you have 'PAID YOUR DEBT' to society, that they should not hold that against you in employment, housing, loans, etc. This is a very sad portrait of a young man, who lost his entire life, to prison. I don't know the circumstances, but, it is still a shame. May the Lord Jesus bless you, and be with you always, and at your side constantly. With much love in my heart, joy to the world, peace on earth, & ((((((((((MANY SISTERLY HUGGGGSSSS)))))))))), your little sister, Barbie

"If I have to...Then I may as well be."

Reviewed by Henry Stevens

Reviewed on April 10, 2005

Yes, sad. The poems expresses the lonelyness and sadness very well. Henry

Reviewed by Sue Hess

Reviewed on April 10, 2005

this kills me...my son is in prison...its as hard on the parents almost believe me

Reviewed by Michelle Mills

Reviewed on April 10, 2005

How very sad Felix-very plaintive. Reminds me of the movie "Shawshank Redemption" where several of the long term prisoners share how frightened they are of trying to survive on the outside. When they are paroled, they want to find ways to break their parole so they can be sent back where things make sense. That statement in itself is sad. Good job...Michelle