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

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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7 Responses to Fraiku: Parenting

  1. ivor20 says:
    2022/02/25 at 19:09

    The reality of your piece is frightening Bart …

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  2. 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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