S.I.D: 15231999

46 months.
36 State.
10 Federal

Those are the numbers and allotments my little brother owes in correctional institutions. On October 4th he will turn 32 years old, in prison. He can't borrow on that time and no one can stow it and draw on it as rations.
46 months little brother.
Felon in possession of a firearm
Felon in possession of a firearm
Menacing
Harassment
Assault IV
Assault IV
Assault on a police officer
Theft of forestry product
Theft
Grand theft
DUII

I tried to write the letters flowery and stern and thought I could publish them here. Perhaps you'd be so inspired by the words and our correspondence would lift us to another level of brotherhood, but that has yet to come.
It's just 46 fucking months.
There is nothing that takes the sting from it and your absence is profound. In all the my reading and writing there is nothing that works to sooth or romanticize it. No quotes to share, no hooks, no syllables to bounce to 46 months.

I miss you little brother.
I love you.
I'm going to kick your ass when you get out fat boy.

So for those who read this give a toast to him for me. Raise a glass or shoot your guns in the air and recite a little prayer that's about as eloquent as he or I can be...

fuck the police