Paul Pommells, Author ...and inmate
  • Story conveys truth deeper than any statistic
  • About the Issues
  • About the Author
    • Paul's Journal
  • Join the Conversation
  • Join the Team

Birthday gifts

4/17/2014

0 Comments

 
Today is my birthday. I'm 41 years old. I woke up in prison. 

The first sound I heard was the officer unlocking the door at 6:00a.m. Then the room light partially blinded me when it came on. That brought me up. There was no rush because chow was still over 30 minutes away, so I had time to examine my thoughts.

Foremost on my mind was deciding who I'd call, my girlfriend or my mom. My girlfriend and I got into an argument last month that I still haven't fully recovered from. My feelings were hurt, but I'm not ready to throw in the towel. This relationship is a blessing. It's an opportunity for me to feel deep emotions, an opportunity most prisoners don't have. It's a test at times, but it's one I prayed for. I just get down on myself because I wish I could be giving much more. There is still no guarantee of when I'm coming home. After three years, it takes a special woman to still leave the porch light on. I'm blessed.

Guess I know who I'll call...
0 Comments

Your comment will be posted after it is approved.


Leave a Reply.

    Love you, Mom!

    Author

    Paul Pommells has been an inmate of the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation for more than twenty years, and has learned much about himself, his fellow inmates, and where one can find the hope and power to change.

    Poetry Corner

    Paul and other inmates & friends bare their souls in words here.

    Archives

    November 2016
    September 2016
    May 2016
    April 2016
    March 2016
    February 2016
    January 2016
    December 2015
    November 2015
    October 2015
    September 2015
    August 2015
    July 2015
    April 2015
    March 2015
    February 2015
    January 2015
    December 2014
    October 2014
    September 2014
    August 2014
    July 2014
    June 2014
    May 2014
    April 2014
    March 2014
    February 2014
    January 2014
    December 2013

    Categories

    All

    RSS Feed

Powered by Create your own unique website with customizable templates.