Autumn leaves clutter
the culverts — leaving the streets
puddle-wonderful
(Robert Lee Brewer must know about Fraikus because “For today’s prompt, write a small poem.” This was also written for Living Poetry’s April Visual Prompt and the last line shamelessly stolen from e. e. cummings.)
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.
Bartholomew Barker, Poet 
Your poem takes me back, Bartholomew. Nothing like stomping around in a puddle of water when I was a kid.
LikeLiked by 2 people
So glad! There’s nothing wrong with doing a little stomping even at our age.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Lol…I agree.
LikeLiked by 1 person
I haven’t written one for this prompt? Or have I?
LikeLiked by 1 person
You have! Joy-kill Reality. You commented on the prompt post, at least.
LikeLike
Haha I forgot about that. I will search it now to read
LikeLiked by 1 person
Found it! I scheduled it go out on my blog tomorrow. 😁
LikeLiked by 1 person
Excellent!
LikeLike
Wonderful memories… I was the kid puddling in flooded culverts
LikeLiked by 1 person
I assume you still are.
LikeLike
Of course!
LikeLiked by 1 person
Big Fun…well captured.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thanks!
LikeLike
There is a delicious, chewy, saltwater-taffy feel to the sounds in this poem. I love it!
LikeLiked by 1 person
Wow. That’s one of the best compliments any of my poems have received. Thank you so much, Stacey!
LikeLiked by 1 person
It’s raining here today and last autumns leaves have washed down the hill and are clogging up the drainage grate. Cars are splashing by.
LikeLiked by 1 person
On my walk to lunch today, I unclogged a culvert that had formed a small lake in the parking lot. It’s so much fun to play with water!
LikeLike