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My Heart

Posted on 2023-07-05 by Bartholomew Barker

My heart untimely ripped from its chest,I saw it held in nail-polished clawsand watched the life ooze down a slender arm. “Don’t let me stop you giving this to another,”she said as she walked away.“But you still have it,” I … Continue reading →

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A Planet-Shaped Vase

Posted on 2022-04-09 by Bartholomew Barker

For today’s prompt, write a breaking poem. A Planet-Shaped Vase On a no school snow dayplaying ball in the houseI broke a fancy vase Instead of attempting repairwith cartoon cow glueI found my father’s hammer Smashed the shardsenjoying the crack … Continue reading →

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