I just want to chip in with my own two cents here. It does not appear to me that Mr. Muise claimed to have been incarcerated because he was an intellectual. Instead, it appears that he claimed that the DOC took punitive actions against prison intellectuals. Even if you believe that Mr. Muise should be incarcerated for his crime, it does not follow that he should not be allowed to advocate his views. The claim that incarceration is in the interests of society needs to be supported by evidence. Otherwise, it is a baseless assertion.
Timothy - Going "Home" expresses feelings that most people have no idea about unless they've done time. I am a former California inmate who now writes a weekly blog highlighting prison reform matters. Your poetry brings alive the hollow feelings left by doing time and raises serious re-entry issues.
I'm interested in writing a blog that will include Going "Home," and Iron Slab to give my readers the benefit of the well-expressed feelings that your words evoke.
May I have persmission to reprint both your works?
Thank you, and best wishes for a safe and productive re-entry.
Mark Roseman 324 S Eagle Nest LN Danville, CA 94506
Your writing here is so thoughtful. Justice focused only the past cannot lead to a future. I love the way you've articulated these very specific items but also shared a bigger theme and idea. So well said. Stay strong!
Jennifer, Thank you for your thoughtful, inspiring words. This country needs more hope, love, and a sense of unity. I'm going to continue to educate myself on what's happening in the current shift in administration, and will advocate for human rights for all in this country.
Thank you so much for sharing these. Thinking of your first poem, "Going 'Home'" in particular. It reminded me of the saying "home is not a place" - we can create home anywhere. It's the responsibility of those who are not incarcerated to create a home that will be waiting for you when you leave - a world that is welcoming and non-judgmental and wants to give you the things you need to succeed. I will do everything I can to make sure that world is waiting for you. In the meantime, please keep writing!
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I'm interested in writing a blog that will include Going "Home," and Iron Slab to give my readers the benefit of the well-expressed feelings that your words evoke.
May I have persmission to reprint both your works?
Thank you, and best wishes for a safe and productive re-entry.
Mark Roseman
324 S Eagle Nest LN
Danville, CA 94506
Your writing here is so thoughtful. Justice focused only the past cannot lead to a future. I love the way you've articulated these very specific items but also shared a bigger theme and idea. So well said. Stay strong!
Thank you for your thoughtful, inspiring words. This country needs more hope, love, and a sense of unity. I'm going to continue to educate myself on what's happening in the current shift in administration, and will advocate for human rights for all in this country.
Be well,
Emily
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Allison
Thank you so much for sharing these. Thinking of your first poem, "Going 'Home'" in particular. It reminded me of the saying "home is not a place" - we can create home anywhere. It's the responsibility of those who are not incarcerated to create a home that will be waiting for you when you leave - a world that is welcoming and non-judgmental and wants to give you the things you need to succeed. I will do everything I can to make sure that world is waiting for you. In the meantime, please keep writing!
Adina