Tag Archives: cold

First Frost

Posted on 2025-11-11 by Bartholomew Barker

I fluff up my nest and my graying fur, ignore my doctors put on a few pounds, fill the freezer with Impossible burgers and microwave burritos. Night freezes the birdbath, so I lock my doors, secure the shutters but leave … Continue reading →

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Fraiku: Cold

Posted on 2022-12-16 by Bartholomew Barker

The back of my mouth tastes like a bag of old nickels nose oozing meh

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Breaking News

Posted on 2022-04-14 by Bartholomew Barker

For today’s prompt, write a scary poem. Breaking News My stomach feels like a puddle of still waterdisturbed by the cinematic ripples of dinosaur steps I am that little Ohio boy again in early Springwhen a tornado watch marches across … Continue reading →

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Fraiku: January Tree

Posted on 2022-01-07 by Bartholomew Barker

Bare branches shiverunder winter starslike a hand without a glove

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