Mississippi Prisoners Tell Their Stories

Mississippi Prisoners Tell Their Stories

A review of Unit 29: Writing from Parchman Prison.

Last Supper

Last Supper

In “Last Supper,” a death row inmate has an unconventional last meal the night before his unjust execution.

Last Night I Saw Joe Hill

Last Night I Saw Joe Hill

Like the song and the writer, I wonder about meeting one no longer in this world. By speaking with them we learn and this gives me hope.

disseverance

disseverance

When the inevitably right thing happens – and doesn’t.

The Days After

The Days After

Eddie has left prison, but the prison hasn’t left him.

Sermon

Sermon

I thought at first it was a play, and wondered who would enjoy such stasis and pretension.

Freed

Freed

My poem reflects an idiosyncratic vision of the mind/body divide and of the journey to personal freedom.