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    Reflections of a Prisoner: A Book of Poems
    Reflections of a Prisoner: A Book of Poems
    Reflections of a Prisoner: A Book of Poems
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    Reflections of a Prisoner: A Book of Poems

    By Sandy Willows

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    In this book, you will find short poems about different things in life. It’s based on thoughts and feelings of a prisoner of their own mind, along with a tad of personal dealings which we try in life to hang onto hope.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherAustin Macauley Publishers
    Release dateOct 29, 2021
    ISBN9781647506605
    Reflections of a Prisoner: A Book of Poems
    Author

    Sandy Willows

    Sandy Willows lives in Mojave with her husband and two young children. Her older children from a first marriage are half grown. She also has a small puppy for companionship.

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      Reflections of a Prisoner - Sandy Willows

      Reflections of

      a Prisoner

      A Book of Poems

      Sandy Willows

      Austin Macauley Publishers

      Reflections of a Prisoner

      About the Author

      Dedication

      Copyright Information ©

      Acknowledgment

      Jail

      Love

      Kids

      Sister

      Longing

      Uncertainty

      Freedom

      Christmas

      A Christmas Poem

      Silver

      Dawn of Another Day

      Cell Block Addresses

      What Is and What’s Meant To Be

      Brother

      Sister Somewhat Blue

      Always

      Yellow and Blues

      Prisoners

      Past and Present Meet

      Deputies

      Release

      Why Smile

      Untitled

      Moving on

      My Everyday Hug I Need

      Thinking on the Past

      Forgot about God Today

      Ignore

      Searching the Window of Life

      Voices

      If I Wrote a Book on My Life

      Pieces

      Good Morning Sunshine

      Teardrops

      My Guardian

      Dreaming

      Curiosity

      Homeless

      Christmas Wish

      It’s Time to Say Thanks

      One Wish

      Untitled

      New year

      About the Author

      Sandy Willows lives in Mojave with her husband and two young children. Her older children from a first marriage are half grown. She also has a small puppy for companionship.

      Dedication

      To my family, children, and friends. The few that palled around when all dealing with similar issues. To my readers in the hope to inspire and relate in dealing with life.

      Copyright Information ©

      Sandy Willows 2021

      All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, distributed, or transmitted in any form or by any means, including photocopying, recording, or other electronic or mechanical methods, without the prior

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