Tag Archives: christmas

Middle Child

Posted on 2025-11-27 by Bartholomew Barker

Big brother is impatient for little sister’s decorations to come down like a sugar high. He doesn’t like her goth aesthetic of black and orange. He’d rather be of good cheer, all bright and flashy. And here I sit between … Continue reading →

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A Very Early Christmas Morning Long Ago

Posted on 2024-12-24 by Bartholomew Barker

The tinsel twinkles in the streetlight seeping through the predawn living room. I am awake, having stealthed down the steps to seek Santa’s surprises. With trembling hand, I ease the plug into the outlet and lights explode like jewels, revealing … Continue reading →

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7 Candles I Light for Christmas

Posted on 2024-12-17 by Bartholomew Barker

One for the memory of grandparentsOne for the snow soon to be forgottenOne for the wreath of holly on the doorOne for the presents I never gotOne for the presents I outgrewOne for overly sentimental poetryAnd one for the warmth … Continue reading →

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15 Last Minute Gift Ideas for Old Bohemian Poets

Posted on 2022-12-20 by Bartholomew Barker

Nothing They don’t want any more crap cluttering their rented rooms unless it can be burned for heat under a hungry moon. If you insist: Wine Leave the bottle at their doorstep, ring the bell, run away, no card, no … Continue reading →

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Fraiku: Christmas Eve

Posted on 2021-12-24 by Bartholomew Barker

In still winter airpinprick stars on strings danglethe dome of heaven

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Christmas Lights

Posted on 2021-12-14 by Bartholomew Barker

Yesterday I visited my friends at Charles House and we talked Christmas poetry. I read them my favorites, e. e. cummings’ little tree and Jane Kenyon’s Taking Down the Tree and, of course, A Visit from St. Nicholas, which just … Continue reading →

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The Scent of Snow

Posted on 2020-12-25 by Bartholomew Barker

The Scent of Snow Peppermint tingles my morningthe Christmas tree fillsthe air of the living roomwith a forest of needlesthe kitchen is cinnamon warmand gingerbread peopled But what did the myrrh smell like?

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Treasure published at Spillwords

Posted on 2020-12-17 by Bartholomew Barker

I’m pleased to announce that one of my chocolate holiday poems from Milkshakes and Chilidogs called “Treasure” was reprinted at Spillwords. Here’s your chance to read it, if you don’t own my chapbook. And if you don’t own Milkshakes and … Continue reading →

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