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Milkshakes and Chilidogs for the Holidays
If you’re looking for a poetic gift this holiday season for the Foodie in your life, may I humbly suggest my chapbook, Milkshakes & Chilidogs. Only $1.99 on Kindle or $5.45 for a physical book.
Fraiku: After Two Months
Unpacking flows like old glue Reshelving turns to rereading old friends (We’re just three fraikus from the election, so here’s a political one I wrote two years ago, Fraiku: Republicans.)
Don’t Think about the Orange Elephant in the Reading Room
I’m not worried about the kid whose school library bans a book they want to read. There’s no better way to get them to do something than to tell them they can’t. But I will miss the serendipity of wandering … Continue reading
Ban my Book, Please
There’s no surer way to know I’m on the right side of history than to have one of my books banned. Howl, The Grapes of Wrath, Uncle Tom’s Cabin, Candide, Canterbury Tales. I just hope kids are paying attention and … Continue reading
Living Poetry Book Club Meeting Minutes, April 4, 2022
Living Poetry Book Club Meeting Minutes, April 4, 2022 Angela, our hostess, has carved this elegant gardenfrom a suburban wilderness— laid out a fine spreadof finger food and fancy soda water for our discussion,this bright blue first Sunday in April. … Continue reading
Milkshakes and Chilidogs Update
The launch party for Milkshakes and Chilidogs will be Tuesday evening, August 22nd, the day after the eclipse. We’ll meet at 7pm in Matthew’s Chocolates where so many of the poems were inspired. If you’re in the area, please join … Continue reading
Bartholomew Barker, Poet 