Tag Archives: new year

Fraiku in Late December

Posted on 2024-12-27 by Bartholomew Barker

This bottle is nearly empty I wonder how many are left

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Fraiku: Year of the Dragon

Posted on 2024-02-09 by Bartholomew Barker

A clockwork dragon tail curled around the moon in the western temple (Happy New Year! From this article in The Guardian, “The dragon is the only mythical creature among the 12 that the calendar cycles through, and is considered the … Continue reading →

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Fraiku: It’s a New Year

Posted on 2023-12-29 by Bartholomew Barker

The same sun will dawn the same earth spins beneath our feet but you can change (I’m proud to announce that one of my old poems has been posted at MasticadoresUSA. Many thanks to Barbara Leonhard for publishing I’m Thankful … Continue reading →

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9 New Year’s Resolutions to Astound your Friends

Posted on 2023-12-26 by Bartholomew Barker

In the extravagant late December dark I listen to rain fall and wish it were snow. The fan on my computer whirs up to meet my tinnitus when I should be using my pen. Seems like less peace than usual … Continue reading →

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7 New Year’s Resolutions You’ll be Able to Keep

Posted on 2023-01-01 by Bartholomew Barker

If you’re feline: Knock more things off desks. Take more naps in the sun. If you’re canine: Sniff more trees. Mark more trees. Roll in something stinky every day. If you’re human: talk less, read more, pick up after yourself, … Continue reading →

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Fraiku: Turn the Page

Posted on 2022-12-30 by Bartholomew Barker

Pop the champagne — light the sparklers It’s like New Year’s Eve Each time we kiss

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Year of the Tiger

Posted on 2022-02-01 by Bartholomew Barker

Year of the Tiger That Cheshire cat grinof the slim crescentsetting in the twilightis the smirk of a tiger Will we catch it by the tailor will the fire in its eyesignite the tinder as we saunterinto the flames If … Continue reading →

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Fraiku: Year End Review

Posted on 2021-12-31 by Bartholomew Barker

I hate “best of” listsEspecially when they’re by yearLook ahead instead Happy New Year, dear readers!

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New Year’s Resolution

Posted on 2021-12-27 by Bartholomew Barker

New Year’s Resolution Pull the pots and pan from the cabinetbring the old cowbell down from the atticfind that vuvuzela you bought in 2010and exercise your lip The new year’s nearly here Let’s make some noise tonightso those lurking demons … Continue reading →

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New Year’s Haiku

Posted on 2021-02-11 by Bartholomew Barker

New moon yoked to the earthdrudging us like a plowaround the sun again Happy Year of the Ox!

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