ETHAN

CLF Member, incarcerated in AZ

To find a gathering of like minded souls

Makes me feel at home, I am now whole

Acceptance of every person no matter the faith

Has opened my eyes to a new loving embrace

My spirituality has grown in so many ways

I look forward to your publication as I count my days

Being forced to sit here and do time, I mean literally wait

Has shown me how I can strengthen my traits

Patience takes on a whole new truth

Hope that I can make up for lost youth

Understanding that the world must move on

Acceptance that an old love is gone

How I reminisce the good ol’days

Except I know I must change my ways

At least I do not fight this fight alone

I try to learn and make lessons known

Maybe I can help another like you helped me

Behind bars your mind can still be free

I joined a Church of Larger Fellowship

In a past life I was anti-religion, what a trip

So I want to thank the people who opened up my mind

I received a gift that is rare to find

That is acceptance of my lost soul

You make me feel at home, I am now whole