IN OUR NAME

You want us to have self-worth…

So you destroy our self-worth.

You want us to be responsible…

So you take away all responsibilities.

You want us to be part of our community…

So you isolate us from our community.

You want us to be positive and constructive…

You want us to be non-violent…

                                                                   So you put us where there is violence all around us.

You want us to be kind and loving people…

So you subject us to hatred and cruelty.

You want us to quit being the tough guy…

So you put us where the tough guy is respected.

You want us to quit hanging around losers…

So you put all the losers under one roof.

You want us to quit exploiting you…

So you put us where we can exploit each other.

You want us to take control of our lives,

Own our own problems and quit being a parasite…

So you make us totally dependent on you!

Richard Dyches, K68728

Dixon Correctional Center

Dixon, IL. 61021