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Like the Crescent Moon
The far side of your face is lit by the sun— enough earthshine to twinkle your eyes and enough shadow to hint at mysteries. If I were a photographer who knew f-stops and film speeds, I’d snap this image, develop … Continue reading
Super Moon
every night a little more of her wanes away (Fourth in a series. Inspired by Super Moon and it inspired this. Follow Melissa Lemay for even more poetry.)
Why I Dare Not Ask You Out
Would our love be like a meteor, a flare of beauty across the sky that’s gone for ever? Would our love be like a meteorite, a hunk of iron fallen from above, smashing homes and families? Or would our love … Continue reading
The Short of It
For those of you who do not follow Susi Bocks’ I Write Her site, first, you need to follow her, second, five of my short poems were featured there yesterday as part of The Short of It series. In hopes … Continue reading
Six Questions
Where is my muse tonight, now that the sun has set and the porcelain moon is on the wane? When did I lose her, requiring this search through corked bottles and potholed streets? What fabric is draped along her lithe … Continue reading
Darkness
Too many stars in the night sky I crave the darkness Too much light exposing the world I know enough already Bring me her unmapped body Extinguish light Leave mystery to be explored Leave enigma to be pondered Leave me … Continue reading
Caliente published at Spillwords
I am very proud to announce that one of this year’s poems-a-day was just published over at Spillwords. I wrote Caliente on April 4th, just seven weeks ago. It went through a workshop two weeks later and, after minor revisions, … Continue reading
Fraiku: You Are My Muse
We only glimpse each other through layers of masks yet you inflame my marrow (For today’s prompt, take the phrase “You Are (blank),” replace the blank with a new word or phrase, make the new phrase the title of your … Continue reading
She’s A Jealous Muse at Edge of Humanity Magazine
I’m very proud to announce that my poem She’s A Jealous Muse has been posted to the Edge of Humanity Magazine website. Check it out! This is the only place you’ll be able to read it. And browser through the … Continue reading
Like my muse.
Today, I’d like to challenge you to write a poem about a very large thing. Like my muse. Standing on the sidewalk at the foot of the Sears Towerin downtown Chicago, I was a little boy marvelingat looking up nearly … Continue reading
Bartholomew Barker, Poet 