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About me - Russell Holder

The same equipment found on the U.S.S. Pueblo and the U.S.S. Liberty was a friend to me, and well known. I had the pleasure of being an E.W.(Electronic Warfare Tech) in the U.S. Navy. I was trained to investigate each and every signal I received as either

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Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Storms: 3 of 145
"I shall fear no evil"When all you feel about you are thesticky webs of deceit,and the darkness lingers on you 'tilnothing feels complete,yes, your tears may fall, but don'tyou think it's in vain,all this we must endure as itbrings its share of pain,it will be as sorrows raining downfrom on high,and as much as we'll want to l... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Being grumpy: 1 of 33
"One eyed grumpy bird"If the eagle had one wing,one eye and one foot...he would act like he does now,it comes down to "just two wingsof the same damn bird,"and since when do we need togive up our rights to ensure ourfreedom?Won't we need the balance ofboth wings to fly straight?Can we close one eye and thenclaim to see clearl... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: When angels cry: 2 of 59
"The lie cast a shine"Shining was the liethat made the apple glisten,shining was the liethat caused mankind to listen,shining was the liethat spurned man from God,shining was the lieleft the war horse unshod.To the shimmering sight-the reality of a mirage,to the glimmering light-answers heard within the message,to the quiveri... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: War: 19 of 544
"Dog-tags"Before I left state-side, bound for Iraq,I was really worried I wouldn't be coming back,my Father gave me his old dog-tags, and said,"I wore them with pride, son, my hope it fed,"I thanked him for his words and as a good sonI put on those dog-tags and stood one-on-one,we hugged and then I boarded transport as planne... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Heartbreak: 14 of 357
"Garden of roses yonder"It's just another day to ponderwith the garden of roses yonder...and the decisions made that squanderour freedoms as soldiers wanderin the wastes of another land,so distant and yet fonderof that sweet moment coming closerto another day at home.The thoughts of all who wonderhow much longer...how much lo... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: In this life: 2 of 47
"To man the choice"When fear ripens on a tree we say we own,faith must see there is no hope as it is grown,and though it hurts our pride... we have to admit,in our yard or garden it will never ever fit,to have the knowledge a tree producing fear would then create,oh my God, it could produce what is to be called hate,so it is ... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Day and night: 2 of 39
"Problem, reaction and solution"When we went hunting volunteersafter the reason we created,the brightest, youngest and best andto our hands they've now been baited,we needed volunteers was the problemto the stimuli (reaction) we caused,and counted on the response we got...to stand and cheer with rousing applause,to feed the w... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Focus: 1 of 18
"To hang with Chad"In the shade of ambiguity lurks thenotion of specific goals,one that won't help the big ship float...designed to hit the shoals,the idea formed in think tanks-spawned of dark and dirty deeds,dances held all cast members tofloor... of course, the Devil leads,and when you dance with the Devilhe won't change..... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Shades of gray: 1 of 18
"The events... the timing... the release"The eyes see the flag unfurled,the uniforms, a spectacle bejeweled,the ears hear the musical march for war,the feet lift and almost repeat without chore,the taste of free soda, the sound of the band,the belief of sameness... a feeling quite grand,the sensations all pleasing to heart, m... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Faithfulness: 2 of 31
"To face our own Goliath"To be at a space beneath...below, yet next to the feetof a behemoth in which youfind an enemy to your life,hopes and very livelihood:to wait is to struggle ininactivity... allowing progressno chance to advance-meeting no conclusion,to turn away is to turnyour back on your hopesand dreams... squanderin... More..