Fraiku: Parenting

Posted on 2022-02-25 by Bartholomew Barker

When my daughter is frightened by thunder
I can explain there’s nothing to worry about
Ukrainian fathers have to lie

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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: Parenting

  1. ivor20's avatar ivor20 says:
    2022-02-25 at 19:09

    The reality of your piece is frightening Bart …

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  2. Gypsie-Ami Offenbacher-Ferris's avatar Ami (Gypsie) Offenbacher-Ferris says:
    2022-02-25 at 19:12

    Sadly, very true – if they even have the privilege of staying home with their families. 😢

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