Happy birthday. I am aware its late but at least I've thought of you. My baby boy will be 17 all my babies are getting grown-up. Time is dragging us along and I often wonder if time will allow us to see each other again. Stay well. O.P.
Thanks for sharing your work. I think your concept is really interesting - we can build a relationship with the worst places if we're there for long enough.
If an offender commits a violent offense society needs to be protected from that person. You don't say what your offense was but if minimum sentence is 5 years 10 months and you got 16 years it seems that your crime was substantially more violent.
To decide that minimums don't work after being subject to one is understandable. I'm glad that you feel ready to re-join society. It is apparent that if you continue in your progress you will have learned your lesson and become a productive member of your community when you complete your sentence.
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Another lovely poem, thanks for sharing.
Love this poem. Especially the last couplet!
Thanks for sharing your work. I think your concept is really interesting - we can build a relationship with the worst places if we're there for long enough.
To decide that minimums don't work after being subject to one is understandable. I'm glad that you feel ready to re-join society. It is apparent that if you continue in your progress you will have learned your lesson and become a productive member of your community when you complete your sentence.