Tag Archives: dog

Life in the Confederacy

Posted on 2025-11-03 by Bartholomew Barker

The stainless steel is cold in my hand, except for the place touched by my lips where I blew as hard as I could and barely heard a whine. Rabid dogs came running, tails wagging, mouths foaming, ready to vote … Continue reading →

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Canis Redivivus! at MasticadoresUsa

Posted on 2025-10-29 by Bartholomew Barker

I am pleased to announce that my old poem Canis Redivisus! is up on MasticadoresUsa as part of their pet poetry series. Don’t worry, only the title is in Latin. Here’s the first stanza: My dog sleeps like a beach … Continue reading →

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Where’s the Remote?

Posted on 2025-08-11 by Bartholomew Barker

Guess I fell asleep on the couch and sleptwalked my way back to bed without recording any memories. Knifing my hands between cushions I find crumpled paper napkins, nacho cheese Doritos and a penny, which makes me wonder how Lincoln … Continue reading →

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The Grave of William McGonagall

Posted on 2024-06-24 by Bartholomew Barker

I am dismayed to report that the grave of William McGonagall was much more popular than Robert Fergusson‘s. There were multiple tour groups stopping at his plaque while I waited to get a decent picture. Fortunately this was because of … Continue reading →

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Thoughtful Gifts

Posted on 2024-03-25 by Bartholomew Barker

Gave my fish a bicycle for his birthday but he does not ride it around his bowl. Gave my loyal dog Bobo a modern poetry anthology but I never see him reading though it has been chewed. Gave the cat … Continue reading →

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Too Long Too Long

Posted on 2024-02-12 by Bartholomew Barker

His deep round voice resonates against my thin apartment walls the next door neighbor dog howls the vapid sound of loneliness My dog Bobo howls in solidarity and seems confused when chastised for this is no ambulance siren but a … Continue reading →

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Winter Solstice Sonnet 2023

Posted on 2023-12-21 by Bartholomew Barker

I met a golden retriever on my walk. He couldn’t articulate it but he knew. I could tell by his wag and fluffed up fur, it’s the shortest day of the year. The chickadees know it. Their frantic upending of … Continue reading →

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Wobbles the Wiener Dog

Posted on 2023-12-05 by Bartholomew Barker

I don’t mind the cold it’s these strangities on my paws that bother They hinder my dig into the drifts to sniff some furry deep under the snow The chill is worth the thrill of winter play snapping at snowballs … Continue reading →

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Literary Revelations Journal

Posted on 2023-08-28 by Bartholomew Barker

Yesterday my poetry was featured over at the Literary Revelations Journal.They posted two of my poems, one about a dog and one about a pickup truck.Thanks, Gabriela!

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A Bird in the Hand…

Posted on 2023-04-27 by Bartholomew Barker

Bobo wouldn’t know what to do with a bird if he ever caught one. He’d probably play with it like a chew toy until it stopped squeaking then leave me to bury the body. Moriarty has honed instincts for the … Continue reading →

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