A clockwork dragon
tail curled around the moon
in the western temple
(Happy New Year! From this article in The Guardian, “The dragon is the only mythical creature among the 12 that the calendar cycles through, and is considered the most auspicious, with those born under its sign considered destined for success.”)
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 
Superb imagery Bart
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Thank you, Ivor!
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I am a dragon
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Dragon babies are most auspicious.
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Beautiful!
Happy Year of the Dragon
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Grazie, Luisa! Felice Nuovo Anno Lunare!
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🙏❣️🙏❣️🙏
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Love the pictures.
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Thanks, Pat. Happy New Year!
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