POETRY
The Poetry Gallery includes poetry entries and winners from our detention center writing contests as well as our poetry programs with our other partners. We hope you find their stories inspiring, truthful, thoughtful and sometimes funny!
Each artist whose work is posted on our site has signed a Heard media release or verbally given permission for the work to be posted on this site and shared via our social media platforms.
I Love Myself More
By Ashley Laney Friends of Guest House, Heard spoken word class, August 26, 2023
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By Robert Payne Poetry, Arlington County Detention Facility/Heard/OAR writing contest, October...
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By Javier Davis Poetry, Arlington County Detention Facility/Heard/OAR writing contest, October 2023
Travels Beyond the Window
By Jade Ingalls Poetry, Arlington County Detention Facility/Heard/OAR writing contest, October...
Why Can’t I
By Amir Hunter Poetry, Arlington County Detention Facility/Heard/OAR writing contest, October 2023
Time
By R. Hajj Poetry, Arlington County Detention Facility/Heard/OAR writing contest, October 2023...
Slyck’s Philosophy Table Royal Company Economic Issues
By Michael Clarke Poetry, Arlington County Detention Facility/Heard/OAR writing contest, October...
See Me
By Troy Zientara Poetry, Arlington County Detention Facility/Heard/OAR writing contest, October...
Royal Company
By Michael Clarke (Slyck Rich) Poetry, Arlington County Detention Facility/Heard/OAR writing...
Pleasur. Call’s. Pain
By Jermaine Culbreath Poetry, Arlington County Detention Facility/Heard/OAR writing contest,...
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