Jeff Murphy

Original Poetry Submitted to PLM

In These Dark Shadows

In these dark shadows

Behind these prison walls:

The darkness falls

over our dreams.

In the pain that screams-

Trying to let the light in my brain to wash the

Darkness away that is

Now replaced with dreams.

In these dark shadows

My voice calls

Through these walls

From the haze & pain that crawls.

Tears I hold

And does not fall:

Because I got to be strong in

This darkness to not fall.

In Pride We Stand

In pride we stand

Hand in hand.

Compassion filling our hearts

With Love.

Taking away the prisons we

Fight for a better world of

Peace & Love.

There is no room for

Hate or darkness when the light shine through us to

Fight for our humanity, as we

Stand tall & strong together

As one.

Each time we fall and rise

Back up: our scars heal in

Strength being stronger & prouder

Fighting for our right. Peace & Love.

We are all in these dark times

Imprisoned in pain & hate. So

Stand together as one

And win this fight.

I Open My Heart To Let You In

So that you can feel my love. The light of our voice it will be the power for change, peace & love.

If you look down in my soul you will see the fallen l.g.b.t.q. I wrap in love to never be forgotten. My scars are so think by hate of the world they cannot knock me down anymore, I stand in strength & compassion- to fight another day for us all.

Generations ahead- the l.g.b.t.q. children also need our help- I rise with my family, brothers & sisters, for a better life for us all.

You can write to Jeff at:

Jeff Murphy

#176290

South Central Correctional Center

255 W Highway-32

Licking, MO 65542