Escape from Prison

Description

Escape From Prison is a composition of sounds, feelings, illustrations and rhythms exuding from real life stories, moments of introspection, reflections on the identity of prisoners, the remote causes of loss of freedom, and instances of escapades into a reverie of an ideal, yet attainable world wherein a peaceful mind finds more harmony in nature than in an exacting and artificial society with mediocre standards. The scenes created are a mélange of current thoughts and events, interlaced with a flashback on past hurts, betrayals, and disappointments. By grappling with these issues, the writer aims to achieve some kind of panacea and mental release. Panic during an arrest scene by the New York police draws back the curtains. Then a window is opened to provide a glimpse of life under detention, lived and observed by a mind that delves beyond that which meets the eye. There are pauses for relaxation, as well as to exhort others in more dire circumstances. As if in an ensemble, after critiquing traditions and systems that defy logic, it ends with a performance, creating room for optimism.

Praise for “Escape from Prison”

“Mary Ngu has written a must-read poetic primer. She takes readers on a dark, twisted, and hilarious journey into the perilous sea-saws of life.”
– Professor Tatah Mentan,
Minnesota, USA

“An enchanting and edifying piece of literary art – moving and compassionate episodes of a real-life experience!”
– Fidelis Zama Chi,
Lawyer, Social Scientist, Literatus, UNFPA Representative (Rtd)

“… In this compendium of poetry titled Escape from Prison organized into five thematic segments, the poet passionately communicates issues that have deeply perturbed her life.”
– Dr.  Peter Wuteh Vakunta,
Associate Professor of French linguistics & Francophone Studies, University of Indianapolis, Indiana, USA

“There are different types of prisons and prisoners. The most daunting to me is the prison of the mind as well as the terror of never getting out of that one with any lessons learned which can be shared with the world. The author was in both a physical and psychological prison, and through sheer will, escaped while still restrained through these poems she now shares with us all. May we listen as we read, think of her thriving after surviving her ordeals, to escape the monotony of our sometimes prison-like minds and devotedly contemplate her story for all the jewels found in each stanza.”
-Marie Abanga Esq.
Lawyer, Author, Psychotherapist, Motivational Speaker, Douala, Cameroon

“Compelling, soul searching and thought provoking! A collection of poems with intertwining ideas that underpin some of society’s most pressing issues; yet these poems are also powerful independent harbingers of their own respective key messages such as loss of identity, brain/talent drain…, survival, betrayal and much more.”
– Martha Pufong, BA Modern Letters,
Founder & Proprietor, Ladybird Group of Schools, Yaounde

“Ngwe dexterously uses poetry as therapy to cope with adversity and other vicissitudes in life and ends up with a very captivating collection of poems. As I excitedly raced through the poems, I also realized that they had a cathartic effect on me, because of the poignancy with which she composes her lines. Her poetry is replete with imagery and allusions to the Bible, many literary works and life. I strongly recommend it to advanced and university level students of literature, researchers in literature and just lovers of ‘l’art pour l’art’.”
– Grace Neneh Tatah Kimbu,
Educator, High School Teacher (Rtd)

“Through these poems Mary has put into a concise and precise form her life experiences which would have been volumes of books. Her capacity to create a mental and visual expression of her inner strength is of cardinal importance to any reader… These poems tell the story of her life and her personality of positivity and endurance in the face of challenges. I am persuaded that this collection of poems will give hope to anyone who is being pressed down by the issues of life.”
– Tembi Kuwong Patricia,
Barrister at Law, Author, Marriage Counselor, Entrepreneur

“The poetry collection would indeed serve as a repertoire of gold to everyone. Artistically written and above all, replete with simplicity in diction and style. A pedagogic asset to educators and for all to read, enjoy and bounce back to life despite inevitable challenges of life…”
– Delphine N. Zama,
Researcher & Early Childhood Educator

“Mary crafts and molds motivating and transforming imagery, pointing to higher purposes in life through her gift of speaking and writing.”
– Antonia Agbor, BA Sociology, MA Social Sciences,
Montclair State University, New Jersey