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Prison Life |
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John Yaws Senior Member
since 1999-10-09
Posts 860Texas 
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I was leaning on the handle Of my "aggie" other day. When the "bossman" wasn't lookin' And I heard my celly say... "The skinny comin' down the line Big Red plannin' a break. I thinks I'm gonna hep him Had 'bout all I can take." I said, "Joe you better keep it shut, Big Red's a plumb durn fool Boss King is on that tower and to run on him ain't cool." I got ten down on twenty five- And here I'm fifty three... If any man's a cause to run Why man it would be me. But I done seen the bossman shoot.. At near five hundred feet- He got Jones between the shoulders And friend that's shootin' sweet. And Red, well, he ain't too durn bright I know he'll probably try- And I don't care a thing for him But I'd hate to see you die. I heard the whistle blowing When I was out at reck- The bosses yellin' "On the ground!" And I thought..."What the heck?" And then they started shootin' Wasn't nuthin' I could do When one boss said, "They got the kid" Well, Joe I knew twas you." And Red? Well, he's in lockdown- But so is Sunny Jim And they'll have reck together And Jim will do for him... A shank will do old Red just fine He tried to make you ride- I tried to warn you, stupid kid But now you've gone and died. |
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Denise
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-08-22
Posts 22648 |
Such a sad way to have to spend your life. Very scarey just thinking about it. Well done once again! ------------------ Denise |
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WhtDove Member Rara Avis
since 1999-07-22
Posts 9245Illinois |
This is sad! You've described it vivdly well. I'm speechless. |
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Watcher666 Senior Member
since 1999-10-13
Posts 1606 |
So Sad  ------------------ Illusion...what we see and what we do...it's all up to you. |
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