Tag Archives: childhood

Hidden in Childhood

Posted on 2023/01/30 by Bartholomew Barker

As many of my dear readers know because they’re published in it too, the anthology Hidden in Childhood from Literary Revelations has been released. Compiled by the indefatigable Gabriela Marie Milton, this anthology has 280 poems from over 150 poets, … Continue reading →

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Fear Itself

Posted on 2023/01/24 by Bartholomew Barker

That big angry dog at the end of my paper route half German Shepherd half fear itself The one who barks and snaps at my tires as I pedal away fast as my twelve-year-old legs can pump Some days he’s … Continue reading →

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My Bully

Posted on 2021/04/07 by Bartholomew Barker

From Robert Lee Brewer’s Write Better Poetry blog: For today’s prompt, write a villain poem. You could write a persona poem from the perspective of a popular villain (like Count Dracula, Thanos, or Dolores Umbridge). Or write a poem with … Continue reading →

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My First Crush

Posted on 2021/04/05 by Bartholomew Barker

For today’s prompt, take the phrase “The First (blank),” replace the blank with a word or phrase, make the new phrase the title of your poem, and then, write your poem. Possible titles include: “The First Kiss,” “The First Day … Continue reading →

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Frisbee

Posted on 2018/03/20 by Bartholomew Barker

When the sun stayed up late because it wasn’t a school night, we would spend our summer evenings playing outside, a pack of neighborhood kids throwing a baseball, football, Frisbee, whatever wasn’t stuck on a roof or down a storm … Continue reading →

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