# It's really me: TN\*hippie!!! **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [September 22, 2000, 12:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-really-me-tn-hippie/34080 "2000-09-22T00:44:55Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Saint\_Zero](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c4cdca/32.png) [@Saint\_Zero](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Saint_Zero)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2000, 5:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-really-me-tn-hippie/34080/21 "2000-09-23T05:00:13Z")
there once was a southern hippie of whom a judge said “to jail with ye!” 30 days this time time enough to rhyme and with limmericks bury the poor SMDB. Hey, I’m getting better! _pats self on back_ Good luck. Probably the one place in the world you won’t want friends. ---
**Author:** ![Saint\_Zero](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c4cdca/32.png) [@Saint\_Zero](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Saint_Zero)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2000, 5:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-really-me-tn-hippie/34080/22 "2000-09-23T05:01:30Z")
S **DM** B This is why I’m normally asleep now. I’m sure ya’ll will just make the substution and keep moving along. ---
**Author:** ![GolfWidow](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/a698b9/32.png) [@GolfWidow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GolfWidow)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2000, 1:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-really-me-tn-hippie/34080/23 "2000-09-23T13:16:23Z")
I haven’t had my coffee yet this morning. Can this wait til later? BTW, as stated in an earlier thread, I already sent you a letter before you posted that you weren’t going to be incarcerated for another month. Are they holding your mail for you? They haven’t returned my letter yet. ---
**Author:** ![evilbeth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/evilbeth/32/2268_2.png) [@evilbeth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/evilbeth)\ **Post date:** [September 24, 2000, 6:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-really-me-tn-hippie/34080/24 "2000-09-24T06:13:34Z")
Okay, I’ve been sitting here for twenty minutes trying to come up with a damn limerick and…nothing! I suck at this and I apologize! I work in a hospital–this isn’t exactly a happy, fun, wit-inspiring place to be! I asked in the other thread and I don’t know if it ever got answered but I’ll ask again since I’m here. Did you find out how long the sentence is for? What is considered “contraband”? I mean, I know we can’t send you hack saws and lock-picking equipment but can we send you magazines, books, porn, food, pictures, etc? Should we send you self-addressed stamped envelopes? Will you be writing back? Hopefully, you will get to answer these questions! Even if not, rest assured you will receive much mail during your unfortunate hiatus! ---
**Author:** ![Zyada](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/zyada/32/3028_2.png) [@Zyada](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zyada)\ **Post date:** [September 24, 2000, 4:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-really-me-tn-hippie/34080/25 "2000-09-24T16:13:07Z")
And will they read your letters? (If in an envelope) ---
**Author:** ![elelle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/f0a364/32.png) [@elelle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elelle)\ **Post date:** [September 24, 2000, 11:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-really-me-tn-hippie/34080/26 "2000-09-24T23:49:40Z")
TNHipp, my dear: If I can quickly learn to impart In paper the alchemist’s art, The letter I’ll send, Your mind it will bend, And the Time spent will seem Like a lark. And even without the onyond imprint, I’ll see to it that some words fly through the Babylon system and into yer hands in the hoosegow. Best thoughts to you, Proud American. ---
**Author:** ![Sam\_Stone](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ecccb3/32.png) [@Sam\_Stone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sam_Stone)\ **Post date:** [September 25, 2000, 12:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-really-me-tn-hippie/34080/27 "2000-09-25T00:27:31Z")
Well, this isn’t a Limerick, but knowing TH’s taste he should appreciate it: It was Christmas in prison And the food was real good - We had turkey and pistols Carved out of wood. Her heart is as big as This whole Goddamn jail And she’s sweeter than Saccharine, At a drugstore sale. Wait a while, eternity Old mother nature’s got nothing on me Come to me Run to me Come to me now We’re going my sweetheart We’re rolling by God. The searchlight in the big yard Swings 'round with the gun And spotlights snowflakes Like dust in the sun It’s Christmas in prison There’ll be music tonight I’ll probably be homesick I love you - Good night. ``` - John Prine ``` Take care, Tennhippie. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/its-really-me-tn-hippie/34080.md?page=1)