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Poetry and Prose by Russell Wardlow

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Foolishly Jaded Genies

June 27, 2021 by Russell Wardlow Leave a Comment

taken for granted
by grant writers
granted, I am the grantee
before the granter
professing guarantees
to hearts of granite
nitpicking grants
but this gift was granted by the grandest
despite what they, I’ll do my damnedest

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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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