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Fraiku: Sleeping In

Posted on 2024-07-12 by Bartholomew Barker

After a long travel day and a dark night of rain in my own bed (Back home, safe and sound, after my trip to Scotland.)

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My Home

Posted on 2024-04-16 by Bartholomew Barker

I live in a small Southern suburban apartment and it could be wiped off its hilltop by a hurricane and I wouldn’t care. It’s just where I sleep and keep my stuff. I would miss the heirlooms and library of … Continue reading →

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Fraiku: Home

Posted on 2022-12-09 by Bartholomew Barker

Mattress smaller — pillows lumpierbut I sleep sounderin my own bed

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Lake House

Posted on 2021-10-11 by Bartholomew Barker

Lake House She rests in forestvivid green from rainliving breath of earthcool summer morn Mirrored in the lakemist spinning ghostsdawn spilling overguardian mountains She welcomes me backslipping her doorswith comfortable warmthsurrounding my frailty No longer exposedfinally at home

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