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Thoughts while Floating Face Up

Posted on 2023-09-18 by Bartholomew Barker

Floating face up in a lake on an early autumn night If I don’t stare at the girl galaxy next door I can just see the smudge of Andromeda’s ancient light like a threadbare nightgown Ears underwater hear muffled details … Continue reading →

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Grateful for Blueberries

Posted on 2021-11-22 by Bartholomew Barker

Grateful for Blueberries Blueberry pie may be purplebut it tastes like the bluesummer sky reflectingoff a cold mirror lakein New England. I brace for the shockas flavor soaks my tongueand drown in a sweetthanksgiving. (Another prompt combo: blue and gratitude.)

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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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