Green tents piled in packs
of three, tied down by straps
and stacked between
loose cots and bags.
Racks rattled under tarps
split with small cracks of light,
and a breeze that crept between
me and a small opening to my back.
I laid still and silent, pressed even
against the floor, a duffle bag
transformed to a pillow, and my eyes
shut in sleep, carried to a world
where calm is common and worry
only exists in the dreams I see.
Holden Russell attended Virginia Commonwealth University, receiving a Bachelor of Science in Creative Advertising, and later attended Southern New Hampshire University, receiving a Master of Arts in English and Creative Writing. He served seven years in the VA Army National Guard, three of which he worked as a Public Affairs Specialist, publishing multiple articles for the organization. He is known for his Author/Illustrated chapter books The Freight Train in the Sky, published in September of 2021, and The Darkness Before the Dawn, published in July of 2023, both of which received a 5-star review from Readers Favorite. His work has also appeared in the online cultural magazine Prometheus Dreaming as well as in print within the poetry collection Prometheus Dreaming Uncut 2019. All publications can be found on his website, www.HoldenRussell.com.
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