Fraiku: January Tree

Posted on 2022-01-07 by Bartholomew Barker

Bare branches shiver
under winter stars
like a hand without a glove

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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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7 Responses to Fraiku: January Tree

  1. ivor20's avatar ivor20 says:
    2022-01-07 at 20:55

    That is a cold hand Bart … brrr

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  2. mbrazfieldm's avatar mbrazfieldm says:
    2022-01-07 at 21:39

    I love this offering friend excellent work:)

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  3. Cassa Bassa's avatar Cassa Bassa says:
    2022-01-08 at 16:54

    Simply the best, I love it!

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