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Quantum Dance at Ephemeral Elegies
I am proud to announce that my poem Quantum Dance was published earlier today at Ephemeral Elegies. This one about the quantum mechanical aspects of marriage and clubbing. Many thanks to Tiffany Renee Harmon for posting it! I encourage all … Continue reading
Fraiku: Proud
I won’t go back to calling my husband a housemate. No more hiding. For the conclusion of Pride Month.
A Marriage
Over the wires your voicecame leaping into my earlike a sparkling rainbow Me in my hotel roomyou on the front porchenjoying the evening breeze We talk as though we’re holding handsafter a long day— sharing our warmthdespite the miles traveled … Continue reading
Honeymoon
Honeymoon They stand hip deep in the oceanawaiting the wave’s crescendo It doesn’t care how much they loveeach other— it will wash over them and they will either stand strongor be swept out to sea (For two prompts: LP’s June … Continue reading
Checkmate
Checkmate I taught my wife chess too well. She countered all my moves with ease. “Chinese or pizza tonight?” I don’t care. “Pick one.” Okay— Chinese. “Let’s get pizza.” There were also good times— long talks on hikes with dogs, … Continue reading
Dangerous
For today’s prompt, write a danger poem. There are various levels of danger out there–from physical danger to the danger of being discovered doing something you shouldn’t (or doing something that might embarrass you–or someone else). Even the act of … Continue reading
Bartholomew Barker, Poet 