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Poetry and Prose by Russell Wardlow

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What is Philosophy

May 10, 2021 by Russell Wardlow Leave a Comment

if we exercised moderation
the veil would be lifted
from our over-stimulated senses
and sense of reality
we take everything too far
we don’t question enough
think enough
believe enough
see enough
so we question irrationally
think irrationally
believe irrationally
perceive irrationally
therefore,
our speech is irrational
and words create reality
so we experience irrationality
and feel as though,
emotions are irrational
so questions and assertions-
which threaten the paradigmatic thought
are-
“conspiracy theories”
dismissed as extreme claims
antagonistic to status quo
because some take it too far
and their extremes
distract from the profound questions that matter
the questions unheard
and unasked
because questions
have now become
social terrorism
but every now
was created again
by terrorism

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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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