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REALITY OF A PRISON WRITER 20—E.C. Theus-Roberts                 A purpose-filled life. I sometimes contemplate if that or purposeful living is more important…                 Let’s just call this part 2 of my ponderings on purpose. It’s a legit inquiry, not mere semantics. A life full of purposes on the one hand; and a life lived inContinue reading “Reality of a Prison Writer 20–E.C. Theus-Roberts”

So my whole name is Bradley Christopher Gravening and my B-day is 1-11-1983. I’m doing 3 years for 2nd degree assault. It was a county jail fight turned into a felony. I would love to see what people think about my poetry and I wouldn’t mind if anyone would like to write me. I wantContinue reading “Introduction from Bradley Gravening”

MAKIAH—Bradley Gravening Don’t fucking call me, she says. I haven’t heard that voice in over a year. Such malice and anger resonating through the phone. Is this the love I have lost? It catches me totally off guard. I feel as though I’m in a dream. I’ve wanted this for so long. To hear herContinue reading “Makiah–Bradley Gravening”

REALITY OF A PREISON WRITER 19—-E.C. Theus-Roberts                 Life without purpose is a waste. Whether out and about in society or behind bars merely existing in such a drag. You see this most vividly in prison life (a bit of an oxymoron that).                 For your average prisoner it’s roll out of bed (maybe) atContinue reading “Reality of a Prison Writer 19–E.C. Theus-Roberts”

Negligent Homicide, Manslaughter or Murder? Third and Final Installment for “I Want You to Know” TommyLee Dean 21 February, 2022 When Officer Chauvin murdered George Floyd, he kneeled on his neck for 9 minutes. Please take a moment and count off 9 minutes so that you may experience exactly how long this poor person sufferedContinue reading “Part 3, I want you to know. TommyLee Dean”

Vampire You are a beautiful person, inside and out. Hardened by a similar life, you won your freedom while l fell from grace; or had I always been this jaded? Happiness comes with a price – mine comes from a needle. Flowing through my blood, sweet bliss lasting only but a breath before the sinkingContinue reading “Two Poems by Bradley (Driftwood) Gravening”

Reality of a Prison Writer 18—- E.C. Theus-Roberts                 Friendship is a rare thing in Prison. So often, and these are unfortunate truths, prison means you must be on the watch for treachery, usurers, manipulation, ulterior motives, mendacity, hidden rancor and harmful intents; not to forget, misery loves company and that company generally comes inContinue reading “Reality of a Prison Writer 18–E.C. Theus-Roberts”

Reality of a Prison Writer 16——E.C. Theus-Roberts                 Knowledge of the craft is one of the most important things for a writer besides space and a love for literature. For most prison gaining said knowledge is almost totally an autodidactic endeavor. Other than the rare creative writing class, most prison writers never get close toContinue reading “Reality of a Prison Writer 16–E.C. Theus-Roberts”

Reality of a Prison Writer 15—E.C. Theus-Roberts                 Being incarcerated means several unavoidable conveniences. If you’re a writer it means even more.                 People ask me about my “coping mechanisms”; about how, as a writer, I come to terms with all that prison imposes. The how is probably the most difficult of all to answer.Continue reading “Reality of a Prison Writer 15–E.C. Theus-Roberts”

Reality of a Prison Writer 14—E.C. Theus-Roberts                 I write therefore I am. I love this saying. Not only because it translates well from Spanish to English then Latin. Rather because it’s true. I’d probably lose my last, forlorn marble if I couldn’t write. And, although prison is an ill-conducive setting for writing, I’m noContinue reading “Reality of a Prison Writer 14–E.C. Theus-Roberts”