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Assata
Kevin “Rashid” Johnson
“Assata,” by Kevin Rashid Johnson. Every little girl should know her name. From the bowels of repression and calamity, she came. Wrung poetic lyrics of love from raw pain. From a system designed to break… Full Transcript
Original Rap
Steven Nicholson
Hello everybody. This is Steven Lynn Nicholson again, over here in Jackson, Michigan, doing an old poem/verse. First song I did back when I was, like 16 years old, just pulling something out of the… Full Transcript
Prisoner Creative Arts Program Recharge
Steven Nicholson
My Prisoner Creative Arts Program [PCAP} out of University of Michigan. Song number three. PCAP recharge.PCAP recharge.Every single week I need my PCAP recharge.Art is sparked from hurting hearts.PCAP pulled the broke about the dark.PCAP… Full Transcript
Christmas Peace
Larry Stromberg
This is Larry Stromberg, SCI Phoenix, in Pennsylvania. This is my poem, “Christmas Peace,” for anyone who’s struggling during the holidays. So, “Christmas Peace.” Struggling during the holidays,Incarcerated with suicidal thoughts.Memories of the past control… Full Transcript
Penitentiary Theater
Larry Stromberg
This is Larry Stromberg, SCI-Phoenix in Pennsylvania. And, this is a redraft of my poem called “Penitentiary Theater,” which will be published with PEN America, the Zen Remnants, Remnants of You. So, this is “Penitentiary… Full Transcript
Death Comes and Death Goes
Steven Nicholson
Hello everybody, it’s Steven Lynn Nicholson again here in Jackson, Michigan. As always, help fund and donate to prisonradio.org, not that they’re asking, but I am, and PCAP, Prisoner Creative Arts Program in University of… Full Transcript
Free Casino
Joseph Bigelow
**** my life. I was given life without the possibility of a parole date. Back against this cage, suffering, Knowing we can be judged for mistakes made when we were 20. Forever. Ignorance, far from… Full Transcript
Broken Growth
Steven Nicholson
Hello, everybody, Steven Nicholson again in Jackson, Michigan. Two poems for you. This one is called “Broken Growth.” It is a letter—a prompt of a letter to my future self. As always, help support prisonradio.org.… Full Transcript
Grasping For More Life
Steven Nicholson
Hey, everybody, it’s Steven again here in Jackson, Michigan. As always, you know, support prisonradio.org. They’re great. They’re awesome. They’re doing things that are just mind-blowing. Support them. Support PCAP, Prison Creative Arts Program, from… Full Transcript
Perception
Steven Nicholson
Steven Nicholson again here in Jackson, Michigan. I’m going to do this poem called “Perception.” This poem is inspired by the 30th Annual Exhibition of Artists in Michigan Prisons. It’s something that’s put on through PCAP,… Full Transcript
A Free Mind
Larry Stromberg
This is Larry Stromberg from SCI Phoenix in Pennsylvania. This is my poem “A Free Mind.” A Free Mind Waking up at 3 a.m. in prisonIn cold sweats Mind racing and screaming in the darkness.Feeling… Full Transcript
Facing The Prison Demons
Larry Stromberg
This is Larry Stromberg, and my poem today is called “Facing the Prison Demons.” Facing The Prison Demons Every day, every night,The demons come and torment the incarcerated. The sounds, the noises.These demons come in… Full Transcript
His Voyage Home
Larry Stromberg
Hi, this Larry Stromberg, and this is my poem, “The Voyage Home.” The Voyage Home Conceived in the womb, Beautiful baby boy, Honored son, Loved by his parents,Protective brother to his siblings. Trusted friend, Animal… Full Transcript
Isolation
Larry Stromberg
This is Larry Stromberg from SCI Phoenix. This is my poem entitled “Isolation.” Isolation Locked away 22 and two, maybe a video visit here and there, now and then. My TV and radio have become… Full Transcript
Dead Man Walking
Ronald W. Clark Jr.
“Dead Man Walking,” by Ronald Wayne Clark, Jr Dead man walking That’s why I’m talking. Trying to educate, To eliminate the hate And rid so many men of a terrible fate.Killing our citizens, watching them… Full Transcript
The Ringing
Larry Stromberg
This is Larry Stromberg, I’m going to be doing my new poem called “The Ringing.” And the poem deals with the aspects of trying to forgive yourself, even with having a long-term incarceration sentence. So, “The… Full Transcript
Prison Shell Shock
Larry Stromberg
Larry Stromberg, from SCI Phoenix, and I’m going to perform, read my poem called “Prison Shell Shock.” Prison Shell Shock Guilty and broken, Freezing trauma. I’ve been locked away for decades. Some say I deserve… Full Transcript
My Last Word
Ronald W. Clark Jr.
This one here is called “My Last Words” and I’m going to say this during my execution. My Last Words Razor wire fence. I’m held in suspense, Surrounded by concrete and steel. Held to surrender… Full Transcript
Rabbits of Realness Festival
Spoon Jackson
Hello, this is Spoon Jackson of Rabbits of Realness Network, and on Sunday, the 11th at Santa Cruz University, there will be an art show. And we are welcoming anyone and everyone who wants to… Full Transcript
Hello. This is Steven Lynn Nicholson again in Jackson, Michigan. Got a few poems for you today. As always, support Prisonradio.org. Support Prisoner Creative Arts Program. Shout out to any of them who are listening.… Full Transcript