The crackle of rain on the metal roof in late winter
The smell of the match as I light the candle in the window
The streetlight shimmering in the puddle
The satiny bed sheets — purple of course — against bare skin
The heat of bodies banked under quilts and comforters
The whispers at the end of the day
Fresh silence as rain turns into snow
(For St. Valentine’s Day and this week’s Living Poetry Prompt.)
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 
You had me at purple satin sheets!
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Of course! It’s the little things…
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So relaxing and pretty. Excellent write, Bart. 🥰
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Thanks, Kirsten! Happy Valentine’s Day!
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You’re most welcome, and thank you! Happy Valentine’s Day 💕
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What a beautiful take on February! Wow!
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So glad you liked it, Britta. I figured this would resonate in Scotland.
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Love this !
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Thank you, Maggie!
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My pleasure Bart.🤗
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I enjoyed this. Well done!
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Thank you very much!
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Welcome!
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It’s in the silent trickles of the raindrops, that you perfectly captured and expressed.
Divine.
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Thank you very much! Hope you had a good Valentine’s day.
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Haha, it was serene… I hope the same for you.
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Love this, Bart! 💕
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Thank you, Cheryl. Glad you had a good Valentine’s Day.
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Nicely done, Bart. The closing line is wonderful.
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Thank you, Professor. Looks like we’ll get another day’s worth of “inspiration” Wednesday.
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