From the Iowa Prison Writing Project
Justice in Covid Numbers
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got caught
am I only a number to you?
fences like a zoo
sent to rot
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symptoms like the flu
we’re locked up, on the spot
am I only a number to you?
the news lies to you
they’re letting us out… not
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the bars I look through
and the tears I got
am I only a number to you?
am I human enough for you?
am I not worth a shot?
am I only a number to you?
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*inmate number redacted