$The Value Of Adversity$
They tell me to be real
As if I should not expect to be great
Pain I no longer feel
I can smile in the face of hate
You tell me to be realistic
That some mountains are not meant to climb
But I’m illuminated with an optimistic
Spiritual light that makes impossibilities blind
You sometimes search my eyes
To see if something has been broke
But a legend’s soul never dies
And a visionary never loses sight of hope
My determination won’t allow me to quit
Defeat is a concept my mind can’t conceive
My adversities are what made me rich
In a worth monetary value quantifications can’t perceive
I was born to grace my hardships
So I’m marching towards the Valley of the Shadow of Death
In the presence of my Goliaths I won’t flinch
My suffering makes me stronger with every step
I refuse to be afraid to be me
Even if I have to walk my path alone
In the face of fear I will be
Proactive because my journey is my own
(c)Copyrights 2015 by Halim A. Flowers
DOB- 09-01-80
Washington, D.C.
30 years to life
Contact Information-
Halim Flowers
#11967-007
Federal Correctional Institution Gilmer
P.O. Box 6000
Glennville, West Virginia 26351
My name is Halim Flowers and I am an author, poet, blogger(CriminalU.co), and at-risk youth advocate. I have been incarcerated for 18 years, since I was 16 years of age for aiding and abetting a felony murder in a case where I was not the shooter and the person charged as the gunman had his case dismissed and was never tried for this offense. I know it sounds crazy but it is my destiny for now and I embrace. My passion in life is learning and helping to enlighten and inspire others, especially helping to develop the character and lives of young men. I was featured in an Emmy award winning documentary about my experiences as a child at the adult D.C. Jail titled "Thug Life In DC"(See Thug Life In DC at YouTube) and I have authored nine books in the genres of self-help, prisoner reform, juvenile justice, memoir, and poetry(See Halim Flowers at Amazon.com). I very contrite for my past criminal offenses and seriously committed to helping our youth to understand "Victim's Impact" and breaking the "school-to-prison pipeline".