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They Called Me Cardie

Posted on 2022/12/12 by Bartholomew Barker

because of my bright red parka and black ski mask a chubby shadow engraved in the snow while my sled sped downhill alone (for the Living Poetry Visual Prompt and Sammi Cox’s Weekend Writing Prompt.)

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The Cardinal

Posted on 2021/07/27 by Bartholomew Barker

The cardinal pontificates from the upper branchesvivid red feathers glinting in the sunI watch him flash from limb to limbtree to tree — inspired by his ambition I scribble details in my notebookhow he contrasts with the sharp green leavesthe … Continue reading →

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