The south wind runs
her fingers through my hair
like a distracted lover
(For the Living Poetry Visual Prompt this month.)
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.
Picture reminds me why I have short hair. Great poem.
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Thank you. I prefer to give the wind something to play with.
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Ditto!
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Very nice. I love the imagery paired with the photo.
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Thanks. I randomly found that photo and thought it’d make a good prompt.
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You’re quite welcome. Good choice!
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Superb imagery Bart … reminds of these lyrics from a Kaleo song ‘Vor à Vaglaskógi’
“It plays in the fair curls and the sweet smelling roses,
It plays in the fair curls; the stirring wind.”
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Cool. I can safely state that I’ve never heard that song nor even heard of the artist.
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Icelandic my friend and they are good
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Nice poem. Enjoy it while you can… ;)
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I’ll be able to enjoy this fraiku long after the last lock has left my scalp.
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Lovely! 😊
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Thanks!
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That’s nice
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Thanks.
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Lovely poems!
I will keep visiting your blog. Your poems are beautiful to read!
Thank you
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Thank you for reading and following!
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