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Poetry From Prison – Tenth Birthday Reminder

Poetry From Prison – Tenth Birthday Reminder

by Taj Mahon-Haft | Mar 18, 2017 | Poetry From Prison, Taj Alexander Mahon-Haft

Tenth Birthday Reminder Like the shadow stitched to your foot Like the breath filling your lungs Like a tail to its dog Like the waves to the sea Like starlight dancing on night skies Like life's cosmic energy tossed by the sun Sometimes obvious, sometimes bold...

Poetry From Prison: Unconditional Love

by Taj Mahon-Haft | Mar 9, 2016 | Poetry From Prison, Taj Alexander Mahon-Haft

Taj from Virginia, pictured below, with the inspiration for his beautifully touching ode. Unconditional Love (Godmother) She rises before dawn on Sunday just to catch an early Southbound train. She makes 800-mile round-trip just a single day for a mere three hours...

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