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Middle Child
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
Working on the Solstice
The sun logged off early this afternoon, shutdown and packed up his desk for the year and I’m fine with that. I get more done when the bosses are out of the office. Venus stops by my cube to flirt … Continue reading
Fraiku: Travel Benefits
Travel broadens the mind and the belly — do calories count on vacation? (Last night’s dinner was haggis pizza!)
What I Did on Vacation
It’s best to die while on vacation swept out to sea from some beach fallen into a gorge between mountains Mugged in a big city (a mere inconvenience) until a somewhat snide suggestion is made on his unimaginative word choice … Continue reading
On Vacation
“Let’s go to the nude beach,” I suggest, “where they only wear sunglasses.” You tip your readers and ask, “Are you sure you’re up for that?” I wither under your raised eyebrow. “How about a nice museum?” (for Living Poetry’s … Continue reading
Candles in the Windows
I miss the fire dancing in the draft, the musty smell of melting wax and the snuff of the brass bell as smoke swirls up into the dark. These fraudulent lights won’t burn the house down or hurt curious little … Continue reading
Treasure published at Spillwords
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
Shameless Self-Promotion
Need a last minute gift this holiday season? My chapbook Milkshakes & Chilidogs and other food poems is available. You’ll get 24 tasty poems for $4.95 paperback or $1.99 digital with zero calories! Here’s a sample from the dessert section, … Continue reading
December Solstice
Happy Solstice, dear readers! The chocolate holiday open mic was a delight. It was standing room only in Matthew’s. We shared two bottles of wine, a couple dozen poems and almost as many truffles. To celebrate the longest night of … Continue reading
Happy Armistice Day!
We should call this Armistice Day. Let’s celebrate the day the guns fell silent instead of the men and women who have been fooled into sacrificing their bodies and minds for the ambitions of petty men and the profits of … Continue reading
Bartholomew Barker, Poet 