Life In A Prison Poem by vijay menon

big walls and strong iron gates
barricade the inmates
inside they are in cubicles
packed like sardines
bugs and rats adding to discomfort
wardens smirk at their predicament

waiting for justice or serving their term
for crime they committed
unaware of the consequences

their minds engrossed thinking
of their families back home
their safety the struggle
the hardship faced everyday

crimes they did that warranted
them to be interned
some are recidivist
some first timers
all sulk at the very thought of home

all waiting for the day
when their term will end
and will be set free
to be with the loved ones

let there be a day
no one will commit a crime
and there wont be any prison