Fraiku: You are the Fire

Posted on 2023-12-15 by Bartholomew Barker

I keep close to revel
in your warmth but just far enough
to avoid being burnt

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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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9 Responses to Fraiku: You are the Fire

  1. Annabel's avatar Annabel says:
    2023-12-15 at 20:38

    Perfect lines with perfect image!

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  2. berniebell1955's avatar berniebell1955 says:
    2023-12-16 at 05:51

    Like a moth to a flame…..
    Singed wings?

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  3. Cassa Bassa's avatar Cassa Bassa says:
    2023-12-18 at 16:33

    A safe distance.

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