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.
ME. Strong. Power
by Bianca Jones Third place, Poetry, Heard/Arlington County Detention Facility/OAR writing...
My Block
by Leonardo Antonio Reyes Second place, Poetry, Heard/Arlington County Detention Facility/OAR...
Tough Love
Michael Nash First place, poetry, Heard/Arlington County Detention Facility/OAR writing...
Zombie
Merry Toth, Friends of Guest House, June 14, 2021 My Journey Began My journey began as a loved...
Dark Valleys to Bright Paths
Nicole Prince, Friends of Guest House, June 14, 2021 My journey began when I was young & new....
New Beginnings
Tory R., Friends of Guest House, June 9, 2021 While I hate confined spaces I love being outdoors...
I Am One
Friends of Guest House, June 8, 2021 I am one Which became three And now I am whole. ...
Psychosomatic
Psychosomatic by Keith Parker II Heard/Arlington County Detention Center/OAR writing contest,...
Black or White
Black or White by Walter D. Kissee Heard/Arlington County Detention Center/OAR writing contest,...
Without You
Without You D'Joun Fuller Heard/Arlington County Detention Facility/OAR writing contest, August...
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