Love-In At Donovan

Love-In At Donovan

22 May 2017

I went to jail yesterday.

It was at Donovan state prison,

But I didn’t have to stay.

The occasion was a TEDx exposition.

Half of the speakers were from inside

And half of them were outside invitations.

All gave their speeches with pride

In spite of the facility’s limitations.

The theme was “Beyond the Surface,

Not judging a book by its cover;

Looking past another’s epidermis

To find all there is to discover.

After the speeches was socializing

With guests and inmates freely mixing.

Conversations ranged without specializing

Or having authorities doing the fixing.

For me the event was very positive

And I hope there’ll be repercussions.

The impact’ll make all more sensitive

And lead to productive discussions,

More dialog and experience exchanges

That eventually cause policy changes.

Government Devilment

Government Devilment

27 January 2011

Lena’s gonna moan, cuss an’ wail

‘Cause her Sarah’s goin’ to jail,

And Lena’s afraid of havin’ to make bail.

It’s really not Sarah’s fault, you see

The problem’s with the Georgia DMV.

Sarah needed residency validation

To transfer the car registration.

They aren’t joking, I sense

‘Cause they revoked her license.

Sarah moved to the other coast

Now she’s gonna up an’ roast.

She’s of mixed race

An’ doesn’t know her place.

Lena’s reaction an’ motherly instinct

Wants Sarah in the California precinct.