Poems from Folsom Prison
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About the Book
These poems came from a place within a Finnish man's mind, to escape the walls of confinement. They reflect the turmoil within the prison, and to look back at the peace and tranquility of a former life. I was an "outsider," and not in the good graces of the "jailer". Therefore, the only thing I could do, was to rely on my Finnish mind. The Finnish term for survival is called "Sisu". They had my broken body, but not my mind.
About the Author
The author was born in 1950 in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. After completing a bachelors degree, he decided on a career in the building trades, working as a carpenter, project manager, consultant and business owner. He has lived in several parts of the
A second book depicting the shady world of covert operations is in the initial stages. The author prefers to remain anonymous.