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Black is the New Black

July 15, 2017 by Russell Wardlow Leave a Comment

Black feet- black cleats- Athlete- Black dreams

Black fleece- bah bah black sheep- black swan

Black Maybach, black man in the back seat- black streets

Black mask- black duffle bag- black thundercat

If money is over everything..then name everything under that

Black heart- black eyes – black tar, add veins

Black pain- back pain- got a lotta weight on me,

And my family waiting on me- so it’s hard to be patient

Pacing- angst in fate- facing hate- placing blame

Ached with shame- chasing gains- til you make it rain-

Til you make a name- but still, oiled skin,

Add rain, black horse, add reins- black trophies,

Add chains, green paper, add change- black life, add strain

Black face, add vain- black hoodie, add aim!

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Prose of a Con is a collection of Russell Wardlow’s prose and poetry written entirely behind bars. Through writings on family, spirituality, freedom, love, justice, redemption, and vulnerability, Russell seeks to show the humanity and hope of individuals like himself who are incarcerated.

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