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Poetry and Prose by Russell Wardlow

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Contempt Contentment

November 20, 2020 by Russell Wardlow Leave a Comment

Right before I enter my room

I look into it’s narrow window

and it’s small, confined

claustrophobic dwelling-

for any human with possessions-

and realize I have nothing.

This is what it is

and I have to succumb

and make do with this near nothingness

and still venture to find a smile in the day

and a ray of hope in the tomorrow

while possessing myself

with beliefs of normalcy

of what is now my reality

in order to not to go crazy

and I do this all in a matter of nano seconds

so fluently

as if it was never even pondered for a moment

fooling myself at times

believing this is my life

my room

my place

but this is prison

and I have to accept it,

because if I choose not to,

then what…?

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Prose of a Con

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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