Fraiku: On a hike

Posted on 2021-09-17 by Bartholomew Barker

Dark woods under heavy clouds
thunderous applause from exhausted leaves
drought cracks like lightning

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About Bartholomew Barker

Bartholomew Barker is an organizer of Living Poetry, a collection of poets in the Triangle region of North Carolina where he has hosted a monthly feedback workshop for more than decade. His first poetry collection, Wednesday Night Regular, written in and about strip clubs, was published in 2013. His second, Milkshakes and Chilidogs, a chapbook of food inspired poetry was served in 2017. He was nominated for a Pushcart Prize in 2021. Born and raised in Ohio, studied in Chicago, he worked in Connecticut for nearly twenty years before moving to Hillsborough where he lives and writes poetry.
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10 Responses to Fraiku: On a hike

  1. Cassa Bassa's avatar Cassa Bassa says:
    2021-09-17 at 19:48

    I love the photo too

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  2. ivor20's avatar ivor20 says:
    2021-09-17 at 20:01

    When I’m a bush hiker
    I need the day to be brighter

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  3. luisa zambrotta's avatar luisa zambrotta says:
    2024-06-08 at 07:13

    Wonderful poem and great image!

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