Faun

Posted on 2022-04-01 by Bartholomew Barker

Welcome to April, the cruellest month, thanks to the Poem-A-Day Challenge which I will be championing for the twelfth year. I’ll be mostly writing to Robert Lee Brewer’s prompts from his Write Better Poetry blog.

For today’s prompt, pick a word that begins with F, make it the title of your poem, and then, write your poem.

Faun

In just spring,
I can feel the ballonman
in me whistling
at the women shedding
their coats and sweaters
for the sun.

But I’m a 21st century faun,
so I do not purse my lips
nor call like a tomcat.
I still feel those primal urges
but I’ve learned to soften
my male gaze.

I may not say anything
but I do appreciate.

Earlier this evening, I was honored to read a couple of poems at the opening of the Orange County Arts Commission exhibition exploring the concept of Home. It was a fun event and I’m always happy to inflict my poetry on innocent bystanders.

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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 Faun

  1. Bill's avatar Bill says:
    2022-04-01 at 23:15

    Good for you.

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  2. JeanMarie's avatar JeanMarie says:
    2022-04-01 at 23:29

    Oddly, I was just reading that ee cummings poem recently, not that I understand it all. But I do understand you’re a rising poetic star. Congratulations.

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  3. Cassa Bassa's avatar Cassa Bassa says:
    2022-04-02 at 03:28

    Nice one! And it must be fun in the event!

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