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Uneven Measure

November 2, 2020 by Russell Wardlow Leave a Comment

I have a question

why when our public servants make mistakes

they are able to plea for forgiveness and vow change

and time and time again

despite broken promises

they are given the same chances

when they are critically judged in the court of public opinion

or even in the court of law

there’s always a cry of mercy duly granted

yet when people like me mess up

well our positions are shown

because there is no mercy

there is no chance of forgiveness

nor an ear to hear our vows for change

there’s only vitriol and mercilessness

no one appears on news channels protesting our charge and court mistreatment

or scrutinizing the public and legal system for the due process we get handed down

…just a thought

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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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