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Soaring

Posted on 2025-05-13 by Bartholomew Barker

I tell my friends, I let you go, but we both know I had no choice. And now I see you soaring, silhouetted, barely recognizable even with binoculars. The solid earth must seem so pedestrian, so predictable, to someone who … Continue reading →

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For the Teenage Girl in the Parking Lot at The Taborian

Posted on 2024-02-06 by Bartholomew Barker

I am proud to announce that my poem For the Teenage Girl in the Parking Lot was published in the latest issue of The Taborian yesterday. Just like in the movies, this one was inspired by true events and I’d … Continue reading →

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Upon Reflection

Posted on 2021-03-16 by Bartholomew Barker

Upon Reflection Had our roles been reversedit would’ve been romantic—her tossing playful pebblesagainst my bedroom window Me inviting her inout of the morning coldwhere she asks forgivenessfor dumping me It would’ve been cute—a story worth tellingthe grandchildren But begging her … Continue reading →

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