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Don't give up
August 16, 2023

Don't give up

From the Desk of JEFFERY A. SHOCKLEY-[ID] SMART COMMUNICATIONS/PADOC-P0. BOX 33028, ST. PETERSBURG, FL 33733 “Don’t Give Up” (8/16/23) Hello Community, as a person serving a life sentence in a Pennsylvania state prison, it is...
"Shock," Jeff (Jeffrey A. Shockley)Pennsylvania
Not coming home
circa 2023

Not coming home

Not Coming Home By: JEFFERY A. SHOCKLEY [ID] (SCI-MERCER) A mother visits with her child and the child asks, "Mommy, when is daddy coming home?" She responds: "My Child, you will be grown when daddy...
"Shock," Jeff (Jeffrey A. Shockley)Pennsylvania
Like yesterday
circa 2023

Like yesterday

From the Cell lof JEFFERY A. SHOCKLEY-[ID] SMART COMMUNICATIONS/PADOC -SCI-FAYETTE, P.O. BOX 33028, ST. PETERSBURG, FL 33733 Like Yesterday If I could have back just a moment of time for each time I did not...
"Shock," Jeff (Jeffrey A. Shockley)Pennsylvania
What does it mean to survive?
circa 2023

What does it mean to survive?

From the Desk of JEFFERY A. SHOCKLEY [ID] SMART COMMUNICATIONSPADOC, SCE MERCER, P.O. BOX 33028, ST. PETERSBURG, FL 33733 "As I walked toward my freedom, I knew if I didn't leave my bitterness and hatred...
"Shock," Jeff (Jeffrey A. Shockley)Pennsylvania
If I knew then ...
circa 2023

If I knew then ...

From The Desk of JEFFERY A. SHOCKLEY-[ID] SMART COMMUNICATIONS /PADOC - SCI-MERCER P.O. BOX 33028, ST. PETERSBURG, FL 33733 If I Knew Then... How many of us have heard the statement... "If I knew then...
"Shock," Jeff (Jeffrey A. Shockley)Pennsylvania
What goes through this mind?
circa 2023

What goes through this mind?

From the Cell of JEFFERY A. SHOCKLEY-ES4796 SMART COMMUNICATIONS/PADOC-SCI-FAYETTE , P.O. BOX 33028, ST. PETERSBURG, FL 33733 WHAT GOES THROUGH THIS MIND? What goes through this mind that in time I must resign to be...
"Shock," Jeff (Jeffrey A. Shockley)Pennsylvania
In my mind...
circa 2023

In my mind...

From the Desk of JEFFERY A. SHOCKLEY-ES4796 SMART COMMUNICATIONS/PADOC-SCLMERCER. P.O. BOX 33028, ST. PETERSBURG, FL 33733 IN MY MIND... In my mind... A light shines so bright at times like these I cannot see to...
"Shock," Jeff (Jeffrey A. Shockley)Pennsylvania
Scars
circa 2023

Scars

From the desk of JEFFERY A. SHOCKLEY-ES4796 SM4&RT COMMUNICATIONS’ PADOC - SCLMERCER , P.O. BOX 33028, ST. PETERSBURG, FL 33733 Prison Express Word Theme "SCARS" Scars are imprints of my life leaving discolored reflections of...
"Shock," Jeff (Jeffrey A. Shockley)Pennsylvania
Broken glass & shattered dreams
circa 2023

Broken glass & shattered dreams

From the Desk of JEFFERY A. SHOCKLEY – [ID] SMART COMMUNICATIONS PADOC-SCLFAYETTE, P.O. Box 33028, St. cet 2 FL 33073 September 30, 2021 Broken Glass & Shattered Dreams My child cries for the father inside....
"Shock," Jeff (Jeffrey A. Shockley)Pennsylvania
How suicide is prevented within prison confines
circa 2023

How suicide is prevented within prison confines

From the Desk of JEFFERY A. SHOCKLEY-[ID] SMART COMMUNICATIONS/PADOC SCI-MERCER, P.O. BOX 33028, ST. PETERSBURG, FL 23733 How Suicide is Prevented Within Prison Confines I have been serving time since 1999, Philadelphia County and arrived...
"Shock," Jeff (Jeffrey A. Shockley)Pennsylvania
Twas the night before ...
circa 2023

Twas the night before ...

Twas The Night Before... By: JEFFERY A. SHOCKLEY-[ID] ‘Twas The Night Before Christmas And all through the prisons Not a prisoner was stirring Just paying the price For decades old decisions Some Mended socks Hung...
"Shock," Jeff (Jeffrey A. Shockley)Pennsylvania
Picture a free world ...
circa 2023

Picture a free world ...

Picture A Free World-Poetry SHOCKLEY, JEFFERY A SCI-FAYETIE Word Count: 291 From the Cell of JEFFERY A. SHOCKLEY SMART COMMUNICATIONS/PADOC, SCI-FAYETTE, P.O. BOX 33028, ST. PETERSBURG, FL 33733 Picture A Free World... As we sit...
"Shock," Jeff (Jeffrey A. Shockley)Pennsylvania
The sights & sounds of yesterday
circa 2023

The sights & sounds of yesterday

From the Desk of JEFFERY A. SHOCKLEY SMART COMMUNICATIONS /PADOC, SCI-MERCE R, P.O. BOX 33028, ST. PETERSBURG, FL 33733 IN THE MIDDLE OF ADVERSITY, IT IS DIFFICULT TO SEE A WAY OUT, REMEMBER THAT YOU...
"Shock," Jeff (Jeffrey A. Shockley)Pennsylvania
I thrive inside
circa 2023

I thrive inside

From the Desk of JEFFERY A. SHOCKLEY-[ID] SMART COMMUNICATIONS/PADOC, SCIMERCER P.O. BOX 33028, ST. PETERSBURG, FL 33733 I Thrive Inside There was a time before residing here inside a penal institution, I lived my life...
"Shock," Jeff (Jeffrey A. Shockley)Pennsylvania
My existence
circa 2023

My existence

My Existence By: JEFFERY A. SHOCKLEY What does it mean to exist? To live inside confines designed to remind who you are, dream of who someone could be with the promise of a hope to...
"Shock," Jeff (Jeffrey A. Shockley)Pennsylvania
If I were a book
circa 2023

If I were a book

If I Were A Book: By: JEFFERY A. SHOCKLEY-ES4796 If I were a book, What kind of book would I be? One of mystery and intrigue people suspensefully read? Filled with exploits and heroism some...
"Shock," Jeff (Jeffrey A. Shockley)Pennsylvania
Time
2010

Time

TIME By: JEFFERY A. SHOCKLEY (2010) There are people who are the same in different places, the traces of time sublime by divine creation. Something difficult to understand unless you stand over the existence of...
"Shock," Jeff (Jeffrey A. Shockley)Pennsylvania
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