Stand with Me Published at Edge of Humanity

I am pleased to announce that Edge of Humanity Magazine has published an old poem of mine, Stand With Me. Once again, I strongly encourage all my readers check it out and follow their excellent site.

Here’s the first stanza of four, to whet your appetite:

Stand with me
while wildfires race the wind
and ash clouds the sky.
I’ll wipe your tears.

( I just noticed both this poem and last week’s publication at Edge of Humanity start with the word “Stand”. More than coincidence?)

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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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23 Responses to Stand with Me Published at Edge of Humanity

  1. Nice going Bart!! I really like that poem, too!!

    M

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  2. jaidai23's avatar jai says:

    Congratulations, Bartholomew. Well deserved…it’s an awesome poem.

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  3. Congratulations 🎊 so happy for you!! Both great writing as always! 💖💖

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  4. markrenney2's avatar markrenney2 says:

    Awesome. Congratulations.

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  5. Congratulations Bartholomew! How awesome. And no, I don’t think “Stand” is a coincidence. It is speaking to your heart my friend. Cheers! 🥰🥂😉

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  6. Cassa Bassa's avatar Cassa Bassa says:

    This is an outstanding classic poem which I keep. 👏👍💚

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  7. thelongview's avatar thelongview says:

    A vivid and touching poem!

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  8. So wonderful and well deserver Bart! ❣️

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  9. Ali Grimshaw's avatar Ali Grimshaw says:

    Congratulations on having your voice shared. I love this blog I’ve followed it for a long time.

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