Greetings, and a wish that you are all well.

I have something I'd like to share with you.  I received these from a
prisoner who is in the same institution as my bro.  I thought you might
like
to post these on either the "prisoner art" pages or maybe put them on the
pages with my poems.  Whatever you decide.  By the way I have his
permission
to send these to you.

The man's name is:

Travis A. Gauger #312766
P.O. box 233
Black River Falls, WI  54615-0233


Oh, to be master of that V-twin.
To be back on the road, living in sin.

To leave on a trip without having to pack
The sun on my shoulders, the wind at my back.

The road ahead, and bros to my side
Oh, how I miss that ride.



Another day in this game.
Another position in this race.
Still an institution,
but a different place.

I still am not free.
Yet closer I get.
That freedom won't be mine
until all steps are met.

Now that's what this is.
Just another stage.
I'll make it through
if I can manage my rage

I'll have to work hard
and stay clear of crime.
But my freedom I'll gain.
Its just a matter of time.


I'd like to go for a long summer ride.
Just me and the bike with the sun at our side.
Ride all day and into the night.
The air gets cool and the stars get bright.
These are the rides I truly like.
No place to go, just me and my bike.


Another bro down
but he's not forgotten.
He'll be gone for a while
and that's really rotten.
Nobody really deserves it
but still he fell.
Not being able to ride.
Now that is true Hell.




    I think he's pretty good.  I don't know if you want to post them or not but,
I thought you'd enjoy them.  The have the "ring of authenticity", a voice from inside.
    Believe it or not he's been  writing these and then throwing them away.


Respectfully;

Gary St. Pierre
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ALL I MISS


It seems to me that the way to unload
is to take your scoot and tear up the road

Twist the trhrottle and grit your teeth
Feel that rumble from underneath

What a great feeling to be free like this
I haven't forgotten all that I miss

My freedom was taken and I lost my ride
They smashed my spirit, but can't touch my pride



CONTROL


This world of control
has finally taken its toll
and stained my soul
I was born free
but now I see
what's ahead of me...
Time behind these bars
leaving unhealing scars
and memories of stars
that I used to sleep under
When riding my thunder
before the blunder
that incarcerated me
I couldn't see
that the home of the free
and the land of the brave
had dug freedoms grave
and made liberty its slave
Justice was dissolved
as our government evolved
into this troll
that shackles our soul
to means of control



I think this guys stuff is great
.

Gary St. Pierre
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