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Poetry and Prose by Russell Wardlow

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Words of Affirmation

April 11, 2022 by Russell Wardlow Leave a Comment

though affirmation
can only be
the plaything
of one’s ego
when it is the ego
needing to affirm
its memory of
and connection to
the Divine-
its mother
which needs no
affirmation of her Self
from a child
but nevertheless
it is quite powerful
an experience
so I can understand
the tantrums thrown
when such a gift
goes un-given
because afterall
power,
is the true aim
of the ego
and it can only submit
to one greater than
its own
but memory
can be tricky
when distraction
has become subterfuge
for it is true that
love languages
and the love of language
are directions spawn
of this world
for power
can be the only hope
for the worldly
all said…
it still feels so Good,
to be affirmed!

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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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