poetry Archives - Adopt an Inmate

A Roundabout Happy Mother’s Day

by Melissa Bee | May 13, 2018 | From the Inside | 0 Comments

A random act of kindness from a prisoner. #justlikeus

Some of you may have already seen this in our Spring 2017 Quarterly E-Newsletter - but it deserves it's own post, and we want to...

Tenth Birthday Reminder Like the shadow stitched to your foot Like the breath filling your lungs Like a tail to its dog Like the...

Hello Angels, I received this beautiful poem from Michael and want to dedicate it to all of you. My title would be, "Ode to...

Submitted by Larry, an inmate on Death Row in Pennsylvania fighting for his exoneration.

This is our first post from Larry, an inmate on Death Row in Pennsylvania fighting for his exoneration. Watch for more of his...

Taj from Virginia, pictured below, with the inspiration for his beautifully touching ode. Unconditional Love (Godmother) She...

by Melissa Bee | Feb 26, 2016 | From the Staff | 0 Comments

It’s not until you live this life on the outside looking in, that you find out how messed up it is. I have heard "our people"...

Submitted by C.F. Guyton, pictured below with his wife. I loved you from Day One And on Day Two I made it my mission To be wed...

Yesterday's blog post was a poem and drawing sent to us by Ron in Florida. I showed my 82-year old aunt Nancy the picture,...