a found poem
by Gordon Gilbert
by Gordon Gilbert
after an April 20, 2023 Truthout op-ed written by Edwin Rubis
from a federal prison in the hills of Alabama
Author’s note: Edwin Rubis has served over 24 years of a 40-year sentence in federal prison for a conviction on marijuana charges.
Editor’s note: April 20, or 4/20 in its calendar denotation, is a holiday celebrated by many weed-smokers both in the United States and around the globe.
Gordon Gilbert is a poet and playwright living in NYC's west village.