Fraiku: It’s a New Year

Posted on 2023-12-29 by Bartholomew Barker

The same sun will dawn
the same earth spins beneath our feet
but you can change

(I’m proud to announce that one of my old poems has been posted at MasticadoresUSA. Many thanks to Barbara Leonhard for publishing I’m Thankful which is, coincidentally enough, also about change. Happy New Year!)

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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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34 Responses to Fraiku: It’s a New Year

  1. Ali Grimshaw's avatar Ali Grimshaw says:
    2023-12-29 at 19:29

    Congratulations and Happy New Year!

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  2. DD's avatar Deedee (DD) says:
    2023-12-29 at 20:42

    I’m grateful hair still grows
    even if it’s out of my ears
    …
    Congratulations.
    Be well and do good in 2024
    Cheers
    DD

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  3. Michele Lee's avatar Michele Lee says:
    2023-12-29 at 21:21

    Empowering message, Bart. 🎇

    I enjoyed your “I’m Thankful” poem.

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  4. JeanMarie's avatar JeanMarie says:
    2023-12-29 at 21:57

    Congrats. Happy New Year too :)

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  5. When Stars Misguide Us's avatar When Stars Misguide Us says:
    2023-12-29 at 22:03

    That is exciting, great work!

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  6. luisa zambrotta's avatar luisa zambrotta says:
    2023-12-30 at 04:46

    Happy New Year 🎉🎊🎉

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  7. ivor20's avatar ivor20 says:
    2023-12-30 at 05:30

    Lets hope the world changes!
    I’m wishing for peaceful exchanges
    Between all warring campaigners

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  8. Dawn Pisturino's avatar Dawn Pisturino says:
    2023-12-30 at 11:00

    Very wise words. Happy New year!

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  9. berniebell1955's avatar berniebell1955 says:
    2023-12-31 at 06:47

    You’re in m’blog….

    http://www.spanglefish.com/berniesblog/blog.asp?blogid=16651

    And in m’chum Eamonn’s blog…

    https://www.facebook.com/epkeyes

    And in Matthew Manning’s Healing Hub Facebook page – you’ll need to scroll down a bit….

    https://www.facebook.com/matthewmanninghealinghub

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  10. berniebell1955's avatar berniebell1955 says:
    2023-12-31 at 10:33

    PS

    If you look at Eamonn’s Facebook – how about the ‘boomerang’ comment to your poem? Spot on.

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  11. berniebell1955's avatar berniebell1955 says:
    2024-01-01 at 04:39

    One of Eamonn’s friends commented…..”That’s class, lyrical boomerang in the end!”

    All the best for the year – and the times – ahead.

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  12. magickmermaid's avatar magickmermaid says:
    2024-01-01 at 11:00

    Congratulations! Happy New Year!

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  13. Bianca Alina's avatar Bianca Alina says:
    2024-01-04 at 16:57

    Congratulations, Bartholomew! Happy New Year!

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  14. Susi Bocks's avatar Susi Bocks says:
    2024-01-10 at 21:53

    Yes, you can, but will you? :) Happy 2024, Bart!

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