Prisoner To Poet
Thoughts Of An Incarcerated Soul
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Alone In the Dark
On the darkest night in
The darkest corner of the earth
In a darkened room with the
Shades pulled, a man sat alone.
Surrounded by four bare walls
He sat in the middle of the
Room deep in thought.
In front of him sat a mirror and
He peered deeply into it.
Not only because darkness
Surrounded him, but because
He tried to look into his soul.
He gazed into his own eyes, a
Pair he had seen on numerous
Occasions. He saw something
He had never seen before. Yet,
It looked familiar.
A tear fell, one after another,
Then he cried. A gut wrenching
Cry that cleansed his soul, not
A superficial cry used to draw
Sympathy and attention.
Staring back at him were the
Eyes that belonged to cold heart.
Frozen by mistakes made, consequences
Rendered and circumstances of his
Environment.
He thought about the warmer days
When he could sleep, when he
Could dream, when he could
Enjoy time with friends and family.
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About the Book
Ever wonder what a man thinks when he can't provide for himself? Have you ever thought about what will happen to a man when taken out of his comfort zone? What happens when his body is incarcerated and his mind roams free. Take a journey thru the eyes of a man born and raised in Jacksonville, FL. After being a resident of the Department of Corrections only two things happen. You become better or worse because you will never be the same. Poetry became his escape from the insanity that surrounded him. The pen and paper became the release of anger and frustration. Now it's time to share it with the world.
About the Author
Devin D. Coleman was attending Florida A&M University before a bad decision caused his incarceration. Using his time wisely he wrote his thoughts on paper bringing forth this volume of poetry. After his incarceration he continued his education at Edward Waters College where he made the Dean's List in 2004 and 2007. He currently resides in his hometown of Jacksonville, FL where he is working on a novel.