Tag Archives: poem

Fraiku: Spring

Posted on 2025-04-04 by Bartholomew Barker

The sweetest time of year like a chill glass of wine or a dog’s wagging tail     (I stole those lines from my latest poem which I’m very proud to announce has just been published at Autumn Sky Poetry … Continue reading →

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Morning Walk through the Woods

Posted on 2025-04-03 by Bartholomew Barker

Above in contentious debate, I hear a murder of crows arguing avian aesthetics with guttural croaks and clacks. As they burst from the treetops, I detect panic in their shrieking and assume they sensed my presence. With a smug smirk … Continue reading →

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Microscope

Posted on 2025-04-02 by Bartholomew Barker

When I’m feeling Dull gray oppression My focus narrows Every word Every gesture Every touch Dissected Stained Analyzed In a microscope For clues to when You’ll leave me   (Happy National Poetry Month! This is another well-rejected poem.)

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What If?

Posted on 2025-04-01 by Bartholomew Barker

What if I only had a year to live? I’d quit my day job, throw myself into a poetic frenzy, leave a literary mess of wine stained pages for someone else to clean up. What if I had five years … Continue reading →

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Moss on a Garden Wall at Collaborature

Posted on 2025-03-29 by Bartholomew Barker

I am pleased to announce that my collaboration with our fellow blogger, Cassa Bassa, has been posted to Collaborature. I hope you’ll check out the poem I wrote, inspired by her image above.

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Waking Lonely as a Cloud

Posted on 2025-03-25 by Bartholomew Barker

Waking up in another bed of flowers. I should learn to count drinks instead of cards since alcohol throws off my math. Lost another jacket and proverbial shirt. Sharp rock poking my left kidney. Hope my wallet is still in … Continue reading →

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Spring Equinox 2025

Posted on 2025-03-20 by Bartholomew Barker

Things fall apart; the centre cannot hold;Mere anarchy is loosed upon the world,~ W. B. Yeats, The Second Coming, 1919   Our planet spins faster and I’m being pulled off into outer space But today it’s easier to cling to … Continue reading →

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Exile at LatinosUSA-English Edition

Posted on 2025-03-18 by Bartholomew Barker

I’m pleased to announce the my poem Exile has been republished at Masticadores’ LatinosUSA – English Edition. MasticadoresUSA first published it last October. I wrote it over last summer and, sadly, I’ve even more ready to go now than I … Continue reading →

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Last Night at Collaborature

Posted on 2025-03-15 by Bartholomew Barker

I’m pleased to announce that one of my ekphrastic poems was just publishedat Collaborature. Thank you, Melissa! Jul Thomas is one of my artist friends and when she showed me this painting, I just had to write a poem for … Continue reading →

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Waiting for Spring

Posted on 2025-03-11 by Bartholomew Barker

Ambushed by snow ankle deep filthy slush Shiv’ring ‘neath dirty clouds looming o’er Waiting for the timid sun to peek through cumulus curtains A mild breeze caresses my cheek signaling the tulipdillious blossomation of inevitable spring   (Another group effort … Continue reading →

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