They Tell Me
They tell me that since
I’ve haven’t had sex since
I was sixteen
That I don’t know anything about Love
But none of them are happily married
Or in a loving relationship
Nor in love with another
Yet they tell me that I know nothing about Love
They tell me about a lot of things
About what I will never be
Or never do
Nor never see
They’re experts of my impossibilities
Nevertheless I never pay much attention
To all of the nevers that they speak to me
They tell me to be realistic
And try to get a job and earn a pension
Instead of creating jobs and paying a pension
They tell me to not be a dreamer
Because they don’t have their own vision
They tell me to invest in Blue Chip equities an a 401(k)
But I’m formulating my own corporation and stock I say
Because I refuse to listen to what they tell me
(c)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".