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i got the fear deep inside breathing hard i run to avoid the glare the pain of the lights the stares intrude invade i stumble up the stairs avoid inquisitive eye contact the darker you are the harder you die and they don't never care – i need to rest

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Phoenix and Other Poems 1998

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Scott C. Holstad

Scott C. Holstad has authored 60+ print books & has published poetry, fiction, nonfiction, literary criticism, journalism, technology & scientific research. His work has appeared in thousands of publications in over 20 languages including the Minnesota Review, Exquisite Corpse, Pacific Review, Sports Illustrated, the TODAY Show, Yahoo, Long Shot, Wormwood Review, Chiron Review, Southern Review, Poetry Review & Poetry Ireland Review among others. He holds degrees and is an alumnus of the University of Tennessee, California State University Long Beach, UCLA and Queens University of Charlotte. He’s moved 35+ times and now lives near Gettysburg PA.

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