Jail Cell Blues

Sitting in this bunk bed, 
Times getting to my head,
Trying to figure out,
What this life is all about.
Well, I made a wrong turn,
Fucked with fire and got burned,
I guess that's lesson learned.
This time in this dry cell,
Waiting to make bail,
I'm still figuring out,
What this life is all about. 
An Ellis County inmate,
Hope I don't make state,
Bet when I get out,
A new life without a doubt.
Surrounded by white walls,
Wasting all my calls,
On a whore that doesn't care,
If I ever get there.
I dream about your face,
About leaving this place,
And I hope that you'll wait,
That I won't be too late.
The letters I write you,
Must not be getting through,
Waiting for your reply,
Trying not to to cry.
I guess this times best,
Give the drugs a rest,
I know there's something more,
Something to live for.

Comments

Additional Resources

Get AI Feedback on your poem

Interested in feedback on your poem? Try our AI Feedback tool.
 

 

If You Need Support

If you ever need help or support, we trust CrisisTextline.org for people dealing with depression. Text HOME to 741741