Tag Archives: childhood

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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