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Life in Prison


The prisoners treated life as game Yet, surprised to be locked in rusty cells There's nobody except themselves to blame Harshly punished if anyone rebels Criminals of any ethnicity Must act upon laws without temptation To avoid scenes that occur brutally Like disputes or assassinations This dungeon howls with prisoners' screams Inmates can't submit to reality Aggressors omit others' strengths and dreams Making life behind bars a penalty Family and friends are awfully missed Hoping for that date they should be dismissed.
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