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C’est La
Larry Stromberg
My name’s Larry Stromberg. This is my poem, “C’est La.” C’est La The barbed wire has me in its grips, Cutting and ripping my life away. I’m in a prison within a prison.C’est la.I gain… Full Transcript
Turn
Larry Stromberg
This is Larry Stromberg, SCI Phoenix. This is my poem entitled “Turn.” I’ve turned, changed, many times in my life. I don’t know why – The reasons behind the change. Maybe it’s just like the… 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
What Happened to Larry Stromberg?
Larry Stromberg
My name is Larry Stromberg. My poem is entitled “What happened to Larry Stromberg?” What happened to Larry Stromberg? From the surface, it all seemed normal: A friendly, talented young man with a kind heart,… Full Transcript
Unhinged
Larry Stromberg
This is Larry Stromberg, SCI Phoenix. This is my poem “Unhinged,” which I wrote recently based on my deep, deep remorse and heartbreak, even after 30 years of incarceration. “Unhinged.” I always try to focus… 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
Caged
Larry Stromberg
Okay, this is Larry Stromberg, and today I’m going to perform my poem called “Caged.” Caged, frozen as the world spins.Caged for all my sins.Incarceration has consumed my soul,I’m living in the regretful hole.Endured the… Full Transcript
Humanity and Transparency
Burnell Kelly
Prison Radio, how y’all doing out there today? This is Burnell, coming to you once again, aka Abdul The Black Sheep. I’ve been incarcerated for 36 years. Oftentimes, people will look at somebody behind the… Full Transcript
Leave Faith In Our Eyes
Izell Robinson
This is Minnesota inmate number 210006: Izell Robinson, an innocent man confined within the quadrilaterals of systemic injustice, fighting to be heard. And in order to do that, I need you the listeners, to hear… Full Transcript
Heather Koon: Fate In The Hand of Strangers
Heather Jarvis
My name is Heather Jarvis, and I’m calling from the Ohio Reformatory for Women in Marysville, Ohio. I sat down with Heather Koon on a brisk morning by the bars crossed on the window. Inevitably,… Full Transcript
Hi, it’s Larry Stromberg, SCI Phoenix in Pennsylvania. My poem is entitled “The Prison Dramatist.” The Prison Dramatist Incarcerated for a terrible choice.Overwhelming remorse. Unfortunately, the past can’t be changed. It’s written in history. For… Full Transcript