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.
Valentine Poems
Writing poetry is hard enough, and writing Valentine's Day poems - then reading them aloud - takes...
My Voice Today
When a poet adds "My life today seems pretty great!" at the end of her poem. Because yes. My Voice...
Tomorrow
Always love a message of hope, especially when it is written by one of our clients! We promised...
The Rock Outside of its Box
The Rock Outside of its Box Autumn Billings, Friends of Guest House, October 2019 The rock outside...
My Journey
My Journey Autumn Billings, Friends of Guest House, October 2019 1. My journey has been like the...
Reflections
Reflections By the Women of Friends of Guest House, May 2019 How did you not think? You can...
Meant To Be
Untitled Angie W., Friends of Guest House, October 2019 going through life with all its ups &...
Next Time
Next Time Faheema Smith, Friends of Guest House
Next Time
Next Time Kyra Burton, Friends of Guest House In my feelings Come out of my shell I enjoy writing...
I See You
A beautiful poem written by a Friends of Guest House poet during our January class led by fabulous...