Fraiku: Ahnentafel

Posted on 2022-05-20 by Bartholomew Barker

Genealogy is arrogance
filling out a tournament bracket
with me the champion

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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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20 Responses to Fraiku: Ahnentafel

  1. JeanMarie's avatar JeanMarie says:
    2022-05-20 at 18:47

    What does that title word mean?

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  2. Eduard Stoleru's avatar Eduard Stoleru says:
    2022-05-20 at 19:10

    Wow, very nice metaphor!

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  3. yourplateormine967244485's avatar yourplateormine967244485 says:
    2022-05-20 at 22:49

    Nice and I do appreciate the bracket connection, love March Madness! 🤗

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  4. Cassa Bassa's avatar Cassa Bassa says:
    2022-05-20 at 23:15

    It’s an art by its merit.

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  5. berniebell1955's avatar berniebell1955 says:
    2022-05-21 at 03:17

    Genealogy may be arrogance – but family is continuity.

    Ain’t I a smart-arse.

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  6. Artist/Poet_JayMoraShihadeh's avatar Artist/Poet_JayMoraShihadeh says:
    2022-05-21 at 12:09

    I prefer curiosity but nevertheless nice verse ✌🏼

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  8. Susi Bocks's avatar Susi Bocks says:
    2022-06-05 at 18:47

    What a great way to think of it! Loved it, Bart!

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