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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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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9 Responses to Fraiku: Archaic

  1. ivor20's avatar ivor20 says:
    2021-11-12 at 18:48

    May your candles keep burning Bart …

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  2. JeanMarie's avatar JeanMarie says:
    2021-11-12 at 19:31

    The muse is persistent! 🔥 💜

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  3. Annabel's avatar Annabel says:
    2021-11-13 at 16:49

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

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  4. erroneouschoices's avatar 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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