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Poetry and Prose by Russell Wardlow

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Becoming, Returning

April 29, 2022 by Russell Wardlow Leave a Comment

I am but the reflection
of a moment
the projection
of eternal cause
and cycle
to which my image represents a break

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Surroundings Sounding

April 28, 2022 by Russell Wardlow Leave a Comment

my insanity are the walls!
my imprisonment is my vision!
for I have two ears for balance
and a Heart to listen.

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Words that Rhyme and Make Sense

April 26, 2022 by Russell Wardlow Leave a Comment

I am a psycho
I am a psycho
I am a psycho
I am a cycle
ironic typo
ionic bridal
iconic rival
‘I’ on the high-low
Eye in the sky-know
ironic titles
life is a trial
signs like sinus is viral
die for survival
time for revival
pantomiming recited insight inside of my vitals

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Poor Choice, Poor Condition

April 25, 2022 by Russell Wardlow Leave a Comment

to all who have ears to listen
and eyes to bear witness
sometimes poor is a choice
sometimes poor is a condition

this is how the poor escapes being impoverished

up your consciousness
not your superficial followers
look beyond the obvious
and reap intuitive providence
understand the temporal veil
natural law and each cause and consequence
transcend western oppressive doctrines
and the temptation of cerebral dominance
rising to the knowing of the Intelligence-of-the-Heart
to realize your promise and prominence

this is how the poor escapes being impoverished

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Seba

April 24, 2022 by Russell Wardlow Leave a Comment

Life is but a moral teacher
to the student
each day
full of lessons
so death
must be a competency exam

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Question of Methodology

April 23, 2022 by Russell Wardlow Leave a Comment

Can the Answer
Be the Method
Or the Method,
The Answer?
Are they distinguished separately
or one in the same?

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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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