Tag Archives: orkney

The Grave of George Mackay Brown

Posted on 2024-07-03 by Bartholomew Barker

The weather in the Orkney Islands has been lovely, mostly low clouds, sporadic rain every day and a wind to chill a selkie’s bahookie. But it’s not all good, every evening the sun barges through the clouds and barely sets, … Continue reading →

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Limerick for Bernie

Posted on 2024-04-21 by Bartholomew Barker

on her birthday There once was a woman from Orkney, who was always attracted to dorknies. Quantum Physics, her game and so she became entwined with a strangely charmed quarkney. Happy Birthday to my loyal reader and fellow writer, Bernie … Continue reading →

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No More Silence

Posted on 2022-04-21 by Bartholomew Barker

For today’s prompt, write a sound poem. No More Silence I could blame this modern age whether it’s a truck blubbering or an airplane overhead sputtering or the heat pumps keeping us cool But even in the furthest wilderness I … Continue reading →

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Farewell To Stromness

Posted on 2021-04-30 by Bartholomew Barker

For today’s prompt from Robert Lee Brewer’s Write Better Poetry blog, write a goodbye poem. Whether leaving for a holiday or going to get groceries, many people find themselves in positions of saying goodbye to each other. So this feels … Continue reading →

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