Tag Archives: gratitude

The Leaves of Late Autumn

Posted on 2025-11-25 by Bartholomew Barker

The crescent moon smiles in the twilight as the rain, fresh fallen from the trees, taps out exotic rhythms on our path. Your eyes crinkle when you look at me and I know my luck will run out someday. But … Continue reading →

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The Backpack

Posted on 2024-11-28 by Bartholomew Barker

Found a backpack by the side of the road, just a little worn. Upon unzipping I discovered it was full of gratitude— for family and friends, flowers and food, all the usual mementos one finds in a backpack. But digging … Continue reading →

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Fraiku: Gratitude

Posted on 2023-11-17 by Bartholomew Barker

Feels like huddling ’round a mug of fresh coffee on a chilly morning

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I’m thankful

Posted on 2021-11-25 by Bartholomew Barker

I’m thankful that the porcelain moon glides through her phasesthat the planets march in a line across the skythat Polaris won’t be our North Star forever that spring rains carve new beds with their floodsthat summer sparked wildfires unmap foreststhat … Continue reading →

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