from One Big Self: "Count heads"
By C. D. Wright
Count heads. Count the men's. Count the women's. There are five
main counts in the cell or work area. 4:45 first morning count. Inmate
must stand for the count. The count takes as long as it takes. Control
Center knows how many should be in what area. No one moves from area
A to area B without Control knowing. If i/m is stuck out for the count i/m
receives a write-up. Three write-ups, and i/m goes to lockdown. Once
in lockdown, you will relinquish your things:
plastic soapdish, jar of vaseline, comb or hairpick, paperback
Upon return to your unit the inventory officer
will return your things:
soapdish, vaseline, comb, hairpick, paperback
Upon release you may have your possessions:
soapdish, vaseline, comb, pick, book
Whereupon your True Happiness can begin
In the Mansion of Happiness:
Whoever possesses CRUELTY
Must be sent back to JUSTICE
Whoever gets into IDLENESS
Must come to POVERTY
Whoever becomes a SABBATHBREAKER
Must be taken to the Pillory and there remain until he loses 2 turns
Copyright Credit:
C. D. Wright, "Count Heads" from One Big Self. Copyright © 2007 by C. D. Wright. Reprinted by permission of Copper Canyon Press, www.coppercanyonpress.org.
C. D. Wright, "Count Heads" from One Big Self. Copyright © 2007 by C. D. Wright. Reprinted by permission of Copper Canyon Press, www.coppercanyonpress.org.
Source: One Big Self (Copper Canyon Press, 2007)