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RavenJaws Posted 7 years, 2 months ago.   Favorite
Hey Johnny, I just wanted to let you know that I'm Raven Madison, I changed my name from Phillip Miller-Hoops before I joined the military. We lived together in SC and delivered pizza for a couple years. I search your name every year or so after I found out about your initial sentencing just to look for updates and whatnot. Yesterday I googled your name again, and your recent blog came up along with 24 more pages of your letters. I looked around on the SCDC website for a means of using email or something, but there is absolutely no option for it. We have a lot to catch up on; It looks like you could use some female attention much more than nostalgia, but if you want I'd like to write you back and forth as well. Just write in a blog if you would like to write other than female, and I'd be happy to tell you about my family, and crazy ride I have been on. Live strong, brother.

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RavenJaws Posted 7 years, 2 months ago.   Favorite
I'm going to be 100% honest here, Johnny, convicted sex offenders should have their genitals removed. I'm not even kidding, rapists, child molesters and the like need to have the tool to their craft taken from them. Any person who had a daughter that got raped or molested by one of these sick men would agree.

Gary Field Posted 7 years, 2 months ago.   Favorite
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Antoine Murphy Posted 7 years, 2 months ago.   Favorite
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Sigard Posted 7 years, 2 months ago.   Favorite
Supplement #2, Kinda looks like Yggdrasil c.f. the Kabbalist "Tree of life"

HELP-- LMAO, A lawyer helped me in court...haha,
A police officer helped me confess ( sweet Jesus)
A priest helped me understand the difference between He'sus and Still Nick!!!!
Bravo man excellent Whispy, Help is not always helpful is it? As a matter of fact too much help creates a co-dependent.
Sig.

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amazingsweetsound Posted 7 years, 2 months ago.   Favorite
Hello, Jack!
1) I have thought of publishing my own poetry before. I've been thinking of compiling some of my poems about darker things in my life from the past (such as abuse, violence, etc.) and making them into a poetry book. I think that art of any kind is the best way to not feel alone. Through poetry, I've found all kinds of people, some of them who've had similar experiences to me.
2) Over here in Illinois is pretty boring, haha! It's warming up for the spring so it's around 40-55 degrees Fahrenheit on average in the afternoon. Still not very warm. I do a theatre group up here, so that can exciting sometimes. I'm often stressed out with stuff like preparing for theatrical productions and also trying to keep up with school at the same time, but it's a good kind of stress for the most part.

Alright! I have some questions for you, then. I know you said I can ask you any question, but if any of these questions make you uncomfortable at all, you totally don't have to answer them at all, you can partially answer them if you want, you can give a vague answer... Really, whatever you're comfortable with.
1) How old are you?
2) What other themes in poetry interest you? I've only read some of your religious ones so far (but I'm going to read more of your poetry soon), but I'm curious what else you like to read about or write about.
3) Have you read much poetry? If so, what's your favorite poem/poet?

That's all the questions I'll give you for now because this letter is beginning to get very long, haha... But you can always ask me questions too! You can ask me any question at all. Of course, I may not necessarily answer every question, but you are always free to ask any question.

Have a wonderful day!
-Grace

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Steve J. Burkett Posted 7 years, 3 months ago.   Favorite
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Calhoun25 Posted 7 years, 3 months ago.   Favorite
If you enjoy exploring the soul or mind, you might profit from reading Soren Kierkegaard. He's known as the father of modern existentialism. Kierkegaard often gets compared to Nietzsche. And I bring up Nietzsche because he makes an argument reminiscent of a suggestion you make. In one of his books, Nietzsche performs an etymological analysis of ethical terms. This analysis reminds me of your suggestion to contemplate the Latin derivation of the word "religion"! You might find Nietzsche, in addition to Kierkegaard, very interesting thinkers. It is a worthy exercise -- at least I think -- to compare and contrast Kierkegaard with Nietzsche. Hopefully, you can get your hands on some of their writings. But I know access to books can be a problem for inmates.

Alright, that's all for now. Have a nice week, William! It was great to talk to you.

--Calhoun25

P.S. I appreciate the drawing underneath your words. I can see your tattoo talent shining forth! That face is pure calm and contentment, if I've ever seen it.

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