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Poetry and Prose by Russell Wardlow

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March 9, 2021 by Russell Wardlow Leave a Comment

too different
too dark

too deep
too smart

too extreme
too far

too soft
too hard

too raw
too jarred

too much
too scarred

too talented
too marred

too understanding
too bizarre

too strong
too harmed

too vivid
too barred

too peaceful
too armed…

too early!
too late!
too involved!
too rebellious!
too objective!
too emotional!
too intrusive!
too secluded!
too internal!
too external!
too radical!
too spiritual!
too knowledgeable!
too wise!
too loose!
too sensible!
too spontaneous!
too experienced!
too troubled!
two times two too too! fucking much for everybody it seems
Ima Black Sheep, and I’m too baaaad for you all
because you all, act as if you are too good

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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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