Hello, everybody. This is Larry Stromberg at FCI Phoenix in Pennsylvania. This is my poem, “The Mirror Doesn’t Lie.”
The Mirror Doesn’t Lie
When I look into my prison cell mirror,
All I see is a man who has aged in the system.
I once was young, vibrant and ambitious.
The decades down has taken a toll on my soul,
Losing most of my loved ones along the way.
Dreams died, hopes faded.
Yes, the consequences of sin.
Eyes tired.
Weary in the ears.
Decades descending.
Still, I forge ahead push up after push up
Reading more than ever.
Writing has become my life force.
Praying like a warrior.
New dreams birthed,
Filing in the courts for some kind of rhythm.
The battle continues for redemption.
Seeking peace along the way for my guilty heart.
But the mirror doesn’t lie.
He reveals the truth,
All truth.
I’ve gotten old as time has consumed my youth.
Standing in my remorse amongst the ruins of my life.
Still alive, breathing it all in.
Heartbeat after heartbeat.
It’s hope on a tightrope.
Yes, the mirror doesn’t lie.
Thank you. That was my poem “The Mirror Doesn’t Lie” and a little bulletin about myself; my play, “Behind the Dark Gray Wall,” which was staged at Conyers Rockdale Council of the Arts, The Black Box Theater, in Conyers, Georgia, August 2025, can be viewed on YouTube. Just go to YouTube, “Behind the Dark Gray Wall.” If you have any questions, you can contact the director Dave Pietro at dave@reelcoolentertainment.com. That’s dave@reelcoolentertainment.com. Also, my film, “Spiritual Warfare,” which was shot back in 1993, edited in 2015, and released in 2018 is available on YouTube. Just go to, “Larry Stromberg ‘Spiritual Warfare.'” Please share, and hope you enjoy ’em. So, thank you so much. Till next time, signing off. This is Larry Stromberg. God bless.
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