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Poetry and Prose by Russell Wardlow

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Spirit

Note to Self

April 22, 2022 by Russell Wardlow Leave a Comment

And I look to the Sun-
Magnificent Manifestor-
for it is You
whom unconditionally gives life
to the things of earth-
my body.

And Mother Moon-
Natural and Wondrous Nurturer-
it is You
whom unconditionally loves and sustains
the things of earth-
my body.

Contemplating the Heredity
and Inheritance of All
To know You
Is to Remember who I Am

And with each blink
I experience both Sun and Moon-
night and day-
as well as
life death resurrection

Life,
is always the last one standing

Filed Under: Mercy, Spirit

Acceptance

April 21, 2022 by Russell Wardlow Leave a Comment

Do not bemoan
that you’ve asked
instead, reap All
which is gained
so that you may come to know
what arrives with desires
and the extent of reciprocity
for to ask, is also, to give

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Geysers

April 20, 2022 by Russell Wardlow Leave a Comment

suppress your fire until the place
where it can be fully expressed,
is presented.

and this is where preparation meets
opportunity, consumed by the
moment, now succumb to
inspiration and embrace
being possessed by the
engulfing inner flames of
passion!

and this is when who you are
arises, for all to witness,
and as you reap from feelings
honed, they experience the awe of
control, focus realization
and resilience.

right now is about the right time
and it’s high time what’s been
held beneath, breaches the skyline,
and this is what
you call the act of freedom-
the allure and desire of All!

most will watch, few will experience
now feast thy eyes, for I will
be a geyser for all to see
once I Am set free.

Filed Under: Love, Spirit

Angles of Understanding

April 11, 2022 by Russell Wardlow Leave a Comment

sometimes you have to lie…
down,
so you can understand
the forces above
and
below you
then you can understand
on what
where
and why
you stand

Filed Under: Spirit

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!

Filed Under: Love, Spirit

Kingdoms

April 11, 2022 by Russell Wardlow Leave a Comment

animal,
that I am

ignorantly
I once feared this

yet I understand now,
you were right

unintentionally, of course
but there is more

so I find joy
in this revelation

because of a truth
more wholesome

for I have discovered
something more purposeful

I am also mineral,
plant, human and divine being

Filed Under: Spirit

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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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