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I used to love Christmas & the holiday season,
But I look at my life now & can't see much reason;
To enjoy that special time, I so much love,
My only Christmas wish now is that Someone watches from above;
No more decorated trees or wonderful smells,
Only screams & yells echoing through prison cells;
Gone with the exchanging of gifts & merriment galore,
I stare at the walls & cold hard floor;
No more visions of Santa & his reindeer,
Just a time of chaos, sadness & fear;
I think of this season, how much I'm missing,
All the Christmas carols & mistletoe kissing;
So now I find it hard, to celebrate this day,
While I sit in my cell, I try to find a way;
To cheer myself up & get out of this hole,
All my time in prison is taking it's toll;
I call out for help amidst this violence,
but you can't hear me, my scream is my silence;
Day after day I try to cope,
Knowing the ones I hold close are my only hope;
So with family & friends I treasure so dear,
I conjure up the strength to endure a New Year.
Brandon Wade Hein '97
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