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Harvest Halloween

Posted on 2025-10-13 by Bartholomew Barker

All the husky, rusty tossels of the corn have been rustled into the barn. Harvest done, we dress up and load up into a wood-paneled station wagon bound for town. Witches, princesses, plenty of ghosts, a Frankenstein’s Monster and one … Continue reading →

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If you want to get on my good side

Posted on 2025-08-26 by Bartholomew Barker

Don’t bring me chocolate milky smooth and rich to coat my tongue Don’t bring me ice cream with a frosty spoon in a strawberry sundae Don’t bring me a pie whose crust crumbles over blueberried fingers Bring me potato chips … Continue reading →

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Summer Thunder

Posted on 2025-07-21 by Bartholomew Barker

The fireflies are hiding as the storm raves in. Momma gathers us into the house like church mice and hushes us down so God can do His work. No TV. No Radio. No chattering while the rain pelts loud on … Continue reading →

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