Fraiku: Archaic

Posted on 2021/11/12 by Bartholomew Barker

Autumn nights grow longer
Sullen clouds extinguish the moon
We write by candlelight

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Bartholomew Barker is one of the organizers of Living Poetry, a collection of poets and poetry lovers in the Triangle region of North Carolina. Born and raised in Ohio, studied in Chicago, he worked in Connecticut for nearly twenty years before moving to Hillsborough where he makes money as a computer programmer to fund his poetry habit.

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9 Responses to Fraiku: Archaic

ivor20 says:

2021/11/12 at 18:48

May your candles keep burning Bart …

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- Bartholomew Barker says:
  
  2021/11/12 at 19:05
  
  Thank you. As long as there’s butane in the lighter, I should be good.
  
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JeanMarie says:

2021/11/12 at 19:31

The muse is persistent! 🔥 💜

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- Bartholomew Barker says:
  
  2021/11/12 at 19:35
  
  No electricity, light a candle. Battery dead, use pen and paper. I guess I should be happy she doesn’t expect me to imprint on clay tablets with reeds.
  
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Annabel says:

2021/11/13 at 16:49

Beautiful and cozy haiku, esp for a stay home winter day!❄️🍵🥰

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- Bartholomew Barker says:
  
  2021/11/13 at 16:56
  
  Stay warm!
  
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erroneouschoices says:

2021/11/18 at 21:39

There is something about writing by low light, candlelight or soft lighting. Such an ambience for creativity. And a feeling unmatched

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- Bartholomew Barker says:
  
  2021/11/18 at 21:53
  
  As long as there’s a glass a red wine nearby, I totally agree.
  
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Rehoboth Organic Farms says:

2021/11/27 at 22:27

Super cool 😎

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