All praise is due to Allah, The most gracious and the most merciful. The magnificent one who taught writing by pen and taught man what he knew not. This book you're about to read is compilation of poems I've written over the years. For me poetry is an outlet, it's a way of expression. Like other art forms, poetry is not about right or wrong. Poetry is not about what you think or how you feel. It's about what you believe. Poetry is about what you see and how you see it. When poetry is displayed in this way it's real, it's raw, and it's revolutionizing. My intention for publishing this bool is not to simply captivate the mind of the reader. I want to inspire the reader to become a better version of themselves. My aim is to motivate the reader to become a student of life and a better representation of humanity. I hope my words galvanize you, but to also do whatever you can to make a change within society a whole. My poetry reflects the thoughts of a man determines to be free. Free from confinement, free form injustice, and free from the limitations placed on people like me by those in power. I pray the reader find something in this book they can hold on to. I want the reader to find things they can use to chisel themselves. These are the thoughts a C.A.G.E.D mind form the perspective of man locked away in the dismal crypts of America. In spite of my situation, I still remain confident. I still remain ambitious and dedicated to showing the world how I am. I take time to educate myself so I can educate others, and most of all I remain determined. Against all odds I'll prevail because in my mid there is no other option. This mentality is what gets me through every day. From me to you: We fought to come into this world and we'll all have to fight one way or another to survive in it.