Deshon AKA Jeruz

Poem: Seeing the Inevitable

October 7, 2025 by AOUON Contributor Leave a Comment

by Deshon AKA Jeruz, Northern Nevada Correctional Center Everyday I envision my demise,I even see myself buried in a casketWith insects crawling through my mouthand the sockets of my eyes.Laying still, no more blood flow,embalming fluid in my insides,flesh slowly decomposing as the seasonscome and go like the oceans tides.Everyday I envision my demisebecause no one lives … [Read more...] about Poem: Seeing the Inevitable

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