Eclipse published at Sledgehammer Lit

Posted on 2021/12/20 by Bartholomew Barker

I’m proud to announce that my poem Eclipse has been published by the Sledgehammer Literary Journal. I like that they chose to post it on the day before the December Solstice since this little poem was inspired by another astronomical event, the total solar eclipse of August 2017.

There’s also a recording of my voice reading the poem.

Enjoy!

About Bartholomew Barker

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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12 Responses to Eclipse published at Sledgehammer Lit

trE says:

2021/12/20 at 19:17

I love this! And, I just realized you live in North Carolina! This poem gets straight to the gut. The ending pulls everything in and aligns it altogether. Got me a little choked up. Great poem!

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- Bartholomew Barker says:
  
  2021/12/20 at 19:32
  
  Thank you very much, Tre! I live not too far away from you though this poem was inspired down in South Carolina.
  
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  - trE says:
    
    2021/12/20 at 20:13
    
    I was reading your bio on the poem. I’ve spent plenty of time in SC. And you’re most welcome.
    
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ivor20 says:

2021/12/20 at 21:36

A heartfelt poem , and superbly recited Bart … congratulations .. and Merry Christmas ..
https://1drv.ms/w/s!Asumt4cZ9A65hO08I3MDdFx091UVDA?e=RIdXSL

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- Bartholomew Barker says:
  
  2021/12/20 at 22:41
  
  Thank you and Happy New Year.
  
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JeanMarie says:

2021/12/20 at 22:49

Congratulations! Wonderful poem and great reading.

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- Bartholomew Barker says:
  
  2021/12/20 at 22:54
  
  Thanks! And thanks for your feedback on this one, all those years ago.
  
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Ami (Gypsie) Offenbacher-Ferris says:

2021/12/28 at 19:17

Fantastic news and well-deserved. Congratulations! 🎉🍾🎊

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- Bartholomew Barker says:
  
  2021/12/28 at 19:38
  
  Thank you very much!
  
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Susi Bocks says:

2022/01/08 at 20:11

Congratulations, Bart! Wonderful and heart-felt piece.

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- Bartholomew Barker says:
  
  2022/01/08 at 21:11
  
  Thank you, Susi! I am rather proud of that one.
  
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  - Susi Bocks says:
    
    2022/01/08 at 23:00
    
    You’re welcome! As you should be. :)
    
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