by John Buttner
There are times
That look to break the will
Times like now
Beg us to lie down
Times when all we think about
Is time
Time
The opportunity
To re-set, re-focus, re-alize
A body restricted, a mind elevates
Assuming it remembers how
These times are rare
Not original
New obstacles from the past
Memories from some old victory
The challenge of today
Much like those before
Will be conquered
In time
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
John W. Buttner, a poet from Coatesville, Pennsylvania, has used poetry to express his experiences during an eight-year incarceration. Family and education have motivated Buttner into transforming his once criminal ways into a desire to become a positive role model in his community.