Derrick Steilman

Criminal Family

Men of honor come together to form an alliance
Oaths are made; enemies met with defiance
Your brothers become my brothers,
Side by side in business and in war
Cruelty, brutality and gore:
Critical elements in order to rise,
For an organization lacking wealth and numbers eventually dies

Loyalty among wolves as long as sheep exist
Where no meat is offered, men will resist
Great leaders raid and plunder,
Leaving communities torn asunder

In a world of treachery and betrayal
Hearts are shielded in iron mail
Not a matter of if by when--
Disappointment is assured
Facing death conduct twists to absurd

Knowing that the end will surely by met
Some willingly pay that debt
And stand up for what they believe
Selfless service gives noble purpose
To those with courage and valor in surplus


Prison

Cold gray stone, every portal barred
Among the crazy and immoral
Emotionally and mentally scarred
Paranoia, hate and violence
Men bound by an oath of silence

A warehouse for human beings
Guarded by society's depraved
Whose souls remain unseeing
Lock them up and throw away the key
The memories of them soon I will hardly see

{Poetry by Derrick Steilman}