Tag Archives: new year

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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untitled poem for the new year

Posted on 2020/12/31 by Bartholomew Barker

Just another middle of the nightin the middle of the darkbut we all count this twelve o’clockas somehow special So let’s work for something betterlet’s resolve to changemore than just the numberof the year

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The Optimist’s Sonnet

Posted on 2019/12/30 by Bartholomew Barker

The Optimist’s Sonnet I’m thankful for this flat tire making me late for work. At least I have a car and two jobs so I can keep up my payments. I’m thankful for this headache reminding me I’m alive and … Continue reading →

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rainy new year

Posted on 2018/12/31 by Bartholomew Barker

rainy new year let’s sleep in tomorrow, a nice rainy january first, ease into the new year, groggy and dim. let the rain fall like expectations, drenching the land puddling the world. let the flood wash away our past, clean … Continue reading →

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Peace and Ten Pounds

Posted on 2017/12/31 by Bartholomew Barker

Happy New Year, dear readers. I’ve gotten in the habit of leaving work early on the last Wednesday of each month and visiting the Charles House Center for Community Eldercare. While I’m there, I read poetry and talk about both … Continue reading →

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