Big Deal!
By Byron Waring
I wish to feel the rain.
Hold up…..would u join me if I ask? Even just for a while?
Please…….stay we can talk about whatever, talk “carpentry” even the “weather”!
I can get use to our conversations, even your smile!
U Forgot!
By Byron Waring
U said that u’ll love me forever. But, u forgot about today!
I should recover before forever, u spared my heart today!
I guess cupid is not real! Because it Damn sure forgot about today!!
Rhythm Within
By Byron Waring
Your words & promises will sound like B.S In my ears.
As the thought of u will slowly disappear.
The seed of Love, Honesty, and Mutual Respect was planted, In hopes it would sow.
With your fake emotion, it can’t breathe or grow.
I know the feeling of being a neglected flower, Because I’ve felt it before.
But, this time u are the death to it that I can’t ignore.
What happens in the light, surely will be buried in the dark.
And, u will never hear the Rhythm in my heart!
P.S.A!
By Byron Waring
Right now, we are dealing with a “Serious Epidemic” in our country. And, the name of this serious epidemic is called Systematic Racism. And, for those who don’t know what Systematic Racism is. Let me give u the Merriam-Webster collegiate definition for it!
Systematic= Done according to a system or plan; in a efficient or determined way. Example: A systematic approach to destroy a organization. Another Example: prisoner are subjected to systematic torture.
Now, u probably wondering where am I going with this essay. And, what is this talk about systematic Racism in this country. And, why should I listen to this 37y/o man on death row talk about this! I’m I right?
Well, right now we are still dealing with the pain of the senseless m u r d e r s of Black Americans. Let me take this time out to do my part by saying their names out loud: George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Michael Brown, Ka’Sandra Bland, Travon Martin, Oscar Grant, & My cousin Bernard Bailey ( Who was s h o t in the chest multiple times by the chief of police in the small town in South Carolina where I grew up in 2011! Google It!)
Those senseless murders has caused numerous outcries for things like Defunding the police, Reparations from the government. There’s a lot of protesting for Racial Justice, Social Justice and Educational Reform. Now, don’t get me wrong. Each one of those subjects need to be fully exposed, talked about and concluded with permanent solutions and not a temporary one just to keep us passive thinking that we have made a change! But, we have the power to make real change! By voting! I’m not here to tell u who to vote for and who not to! But, if we want to make a BIG change in our criminal Justice System. Help a lost generation that have no chance at rehabilitation get a second chance at life! If we want to stop making one in seven people in the U.S prison is serving life without parole! Or more than two-thirds of us that is serving life sentences are people of color! One in five black men in prison is serving life! Something has to change! And it starts with us!!
Who am I pt:2
Personality!
By Byron Waring
I am a God-fearing man! I am good natured, adventurous, and free spirited. Sometimes I feel like I am extremely dangerous with my open mind and heart. I use that open mind and heart to guide me towards expected and unexpected happiness. And, sometimes I’m successful and sometimes I learn some very painful lesson like I have plenty of times
I can be serious about life. But, sometimes life can be so damn cruel. That’s when I can’t focus the most. I am silly and love to horseplay. (I guess that’s the side effects of being locked up since the age of 19) I guess it is allows me to experience childhood, since I never really had one! (Wrong time for that huh;) I am super dependable to those worthy of my trust and love! I will challenge the world and move mountains to defend or help my friends!
I am honest! Almost to a fault. I say exactly what I feel sometimes without thinking about the outcome. (And, sometimes it comes out as being cold hearted, merciless) But, I just speak my truth!
All, in a nutshell that’s my personality. Mixed with a little mischief, passion, intelligence, and sensitivity!
Stay tuned for the next episode of:
Who Am I!!
To Gain Back!
By Byron Waring
In my heart lives a king.
Eager to love, but more to please.
Destined for greatness and spread like a disease.
In my mind lives a solider. Fearless & Relentless with motion and pride. In search for The one to live in the Paradise I built inside!
In my soul lives an adventurer.
Quick to explore the fantasies inside my brain.
Free my spirit because he has much to gain!
Destroy this sorrow and pain!
Gain Back my heart!
Gain Back my mind!
Gain Back my soul!
Gain Back my spirit!
As it don’t belong to u anymore!!
Halftime!
By Byron Waring
It’s early Monday morning (3:13am to be exact!) And, I laying on my bed just staring at the ceiling of this 8 1/2×13 foot muggy bright night light cell! U probably wondering why am I not sleep like the majority of the other guys here on The Row right now! Well, great question! Right now I am entering my 8th day of Ramadan. And, for those who might not know what Ramadan is let me take a few minutes to explain. Ramadan is the 9th month Islamic calendar where over 1,926,115 Muslim worldwide is fasting from food and drink, Backbiting, Negative thoughts and other things from sunrise to sunset! So, about 24.5% of the worlds population is observing this Holy month. So, right now I am waiting for the co’s to bring me and about 5 other brothers of mine on my block our breakfast trays so we can eat in Time before our 6:12 Fajr (Morning) prayer. That is the beginning of our fast! And, that’s when it h I t me like a ton of bricks!
We live our lives govern by time. Especially all of us that are incarcerated. Our day to day lives is controlled by time! Here’s what i’m talking about here are our institutional time schedule!
6:00am count time.
6:10 am cell doors open.
6:20 am chow time.
10:30 am chow time (Lunch)
12:45 pm lock down.
1:00 pm count time.
2:30 pm open cell doors.
2:45 pm Rec time ( Maybe)
3:45 pm chow time (Dinner)
5:45 pm lockdown.
6:00 pm count time.
7:15 pm cell doors open.
8:45 pm lockdown.
9:00 pm count time.
9:45 pm cell door open.
10:45 pm lockdown for the night.
11:00 count time/lights out!
*count time every hour until 6:00am!!
This year I will be 38 years old! And, also this year will mark 19years I’ve been Incarcerated! So, that shows that I’ve spent my first 19years of my life as a son, as an older brother, as a grandson, as nephew, as a dad! Lately I view my life as a Football game! A game has 4quartes! And, right now it’s halftime and the score is 19- 19! And, it Time to deal up some new plays in life to help me run up the score in life! Plays:
Gratitude!
Respect!
Dignity!
Humanity!
Compassion!
God Willing The Second Half of the game will be better then my last! Stay turn to find out!!
Somewhere In The Heavens Above!
By Byron Waring
My child is Somewhere In The Heavens above
Waiting patiently for me to embrace her with me Love!
A part of me In the Heavens somewhere, with the other part on this earth left with the pain to bare!
Sometime I dream and Imagine what it would be like to braid your hair! Or to say don’t worry daddy loves u and I well always be there! But, still my child is Somewhere In The Heavens Above!
Could I guided her right, Even when I didn’t know what was right myself! Only God knows since he has my child Somewhere in The Heavens Above!
Happy 19th Birthday Destiny!
Sunrise: March 22nd, 2005
Sunset: December 14th, 2005
Who Am I?
By Byron Waring
I’ve been asking myself this question for years! And, for the past 18 years, I’ve been looking at my physical self in this prison mirror that’s not made out of glass. And to be honest! I’m not exactly sure what it’s made out of. But it can show an okay reflection of myself. And, what I see I believe is perfect!
Me being: 5’11¾.
Me being: 172lbs.
Me being: bald-headed (started losing my hair at the fine age of 22).
Me being: dark skin with a few tattoos.
But the question still remains right? Who am I?
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