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THUG DESIRES a.k.a Nelson Daniel is the author of the poem Prison Life which captured his years in a state correctional facility.
He has been published in a National Library of Poetry anthology as well as in The Sturgis Journal and The Light & the Waves: A Gay and Kabbalist Poetry e-zine.
Daniel currently resides in Burr-Oak, MI. with his partner the poet James Schwartz.
Prison Life
It's waiting on letters when you're doing time
and your family won't write or send you a dime
It's waiting on visits that never take place
from friends or loved ones who forgot your face
It's hearing them lie and say that they're trying
Making you promises but you know they're lying
It's making plans with someone you thought you knew
But their plans suddenly change and didn't include you
It's hearing them say how much they care
But in your time of need they are never there
It's hearing them promise and it goes straight to your head
But when push comes to shove they leave you for dead
It's feeling and love, honor and pride
pain and emotions are hurting inside
It's expressing yourself to your loved ones and friends
But they can't feel your pain because you're in the pen
It's calling and hearing there's a block on the phone
But you maintain because your life goes on
It's really messed up when you're doing time
But that's prison life, out of sight...
Nelson Michael Daniel
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