Fraiku: Supreme Court

Posted on 2022-05-13 by Bartholomew Barker

How many maidens
must we sacrifice
to satisfy your dogma?

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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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16 Responses to Fraiku: Supreme Court

  1. ivor20's avatar ivor20 says:
    2022-05-13 at 20:30

    The never ending question Bart ?

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  2. JeanMarie's avatar JeanMarie says:
    2022-05-13 at 20:37

    😢 It is a horror for sure.
    Is that pic from Dune? It’s cool. And fitting.

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  3. Gypsie-Ami Offenbacher-Ferris's avatar Gypsie-Ami Offenbacher-Ferris says:
    2022-05-13 at 20:59

    If there was a “LOVE” icon I would have pressed that in recognition of this piece Bartholomew. Not only is it genius and time specific; it’s also very beautiful. Thank you. 🏆

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  4. Stacey C. Johnson's avatar Stacey C. Johnson says:
    2022-05-13 at 22:38

    Oh, this is beautiful. Thank you. A stunning metaphor. Love.

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  5. berniebell1955's avatar berniebell1955 says:
    2022-05-14 at 05:21

    My lord – 10 words – and you’ve got it.

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  6. equipsblog's avatar equipsblog says:
    2022-05-14 at 08:45

    They are two end goals–barefoot and pregnant for any female.

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