Tag Archives: crisis

Fraiku: Haikonfusion

Posted on 2023-12-01 by Bartholomew Barker

Killing frost then sultry storms Pink buds next to rusty leaves All seasons all year ’round   (News: Japan’s haiku poets lost for words as climate crisis disrupts seasons)

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James Dean and A Planet Shaped Vase

Posted on 2022-10-02 by Bartholomew Barker

I’m proud to announce that one of my “history haiku” has been published over at Whispers and Echoes. It actually went up Friday, September 30th, the anniversary of James Dean death. And I’m pleased to announce that one of my … Continue reading →

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Magnificent Desolation

Posted on 2021-09-20 by Bartholomew Barker

Magnificent Desolation The second man on the Moon called it “magnificentdesolation” when he first stood upon her powdery surface.I wasn’t even born then but in my spacesuit,patching solar panels, I find no better words. We’re the invading aliens in our … Continue reading →

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Lost Worlds published by Extinction Rebellion

Posted on 2021-07-12 by Bartholomew Barker

I’m proud to announce that Lost Worlds, one of my poems-a-day from this April, has been published at the Extinction Rebellion Creative Hub. I strongly encourage all my poet friends to send them any poems you’ve written inspired by the … Continue reading →

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The sun’s no hotter

Posted on 2021-05-25 by Bartholomew Barker

The sun’s no hotter It’s just the atmospheresoaking it all inlike a pasty beach bodywith no SPF Burning We slept too longskin red as a tornadoon doppler or a lobsterboiling in a pot This is the inheritanceof my angry children—blisters … Continue reading →

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We have met the enemy and he is us

Posted on 2021-04-22 by Bartholomew Barker

Happy Earth Day! Tonight I participated in a Science Cafe hosted by the NC Museum of Natural Sciences, entitled Breaking the Silence The Role of Emotions in the Climate Emergency. I trusted Robert Lee Brewer’s prompt was going to be … Continue reading →

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My Apology

Posted on 2021-04-02 by Bartholomew Barker

For today’s prompt, I want you to answer the question, “What does the future hold?” Then, make your answer the title of your poem and write your poem. Your answer could a general idea about the future like “Robots Will … Continue reading →

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