John Buckley fought for our country. Now, he sits in jail for a crime he did not commit.
One way John deals with day to day living in prison is by sharing his inner thoughts and life observations
through his music and art here and on his YouTube channel – John’s Just Thoughts
Music
Weary Blues
V1 What these eyes have seen. What they aint. Nothin in my field of view but a wall with chippin paint. It's been too much for my soul so I sat down to sing these [...]
Life Is Simple
V1 Life was simple, back in the day. Back before the whole world changed. Flash in a pan life turned upside down. Don't know where to go from here just tryin not to drown. [...]
I Can’t Sleep
V1 Deep in the darkness where the memories harken. Silence creeps like a shark and I just don’t know where to go. I close my eyes. I can hear myself breathin’. can hear my heart [...]
Double Rainbow
V1 Carried her picture all through the war. Promised to keep it by my heart. Safe in the bible on my sleeve. Her smiles an escape, a treasure just for me. This moment seems like [...]
My Girls’ Song
V1 You sang me a song about your prince that'll come. You sang me a song about the sky and the sun. At night we sang goodnight to the moon. When they took me I [...]
Fire Alarm
V1 I saw her from across the room. Should have sensed my impending doom. Her beauty was like a blow to my chest. The way she smelled held me under arrest... CH I tried to [...]
