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American Chess

March 5, 2021 by Russell Wardlow Leave a Comment

The rules: Civil Savagery
If Black and White are the sides, then Color is the battle
If Placement inherits Power, then Opportunity is the board
If Geography dictates Destiny, then Class are the squares
now we can start:
Morality is the Pawns
Values are Knights
Perception is the Castles
Perspective is the Bishops
Privilege is the Queen
now choose between these interchanging three
Money, Might, or White is King

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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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