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What I Love About February
The crackle of rain on the metal roof in late winter The smell of the match as I light the candle in the window The streetlight shimmering in the puddle The satiny bed sheets — purple of course — against … Continue reading
Inauguration
The Emperor strode across the stage, declaring he’d woven his suit and robes from the purest gold and they were the classiest, comfortablest clothes he or anyone had ever worn. Social media saluted, his cultists cheered, grateful reporters transcribed every … Continue reading
Coalesce 2025
For the month of January, two of my poems appear on the walls of the Eno Arts Mill as part of the Coalesce 2025 exhibit. Above is a picture of me with my visual artist, Ellie Snow, and our collaborations. … Continue reading
5 Timely New Year’s Resolutions
Time is the fire in which we burn. ~Delmore Schwartz No more seizing the day. It doesn’t want my sweaty grope. I’ll let time fly like a buzzard overhead. I’ll walk around wearing not a stitch in nine. I’ll watch … Continue reading
A Very Early Christmas Morning Long Ago
The tinsel twinkles in the streetlight seeping through the predawn living room. I am awake, having stealthed down the steps to seek Santa’s surprises. With trembling hand, I ease the plug into the outlet and lights explode like jewels, revealing … Continue reading
Working on the Solstice
The sun logged off early this afternoon, shutdown and packed up his desk for the year and I’m fine with that. I get more done when the bosses are out of the office. Venus stops by my cube to flirt … Continue reading
7 Candles I Light for Christmas
One for the memory of grandparentsOne for the snow soon to be forgottenOne for the wreath of holly on the doorOne for the presents I never gotOne for the presents I outgrewOne for overly sentimental poetryAnd one for the warmth … Continue reading
Bicycles by Nikki Giovanni
To honor Nikki Giovanni, I’m posting a pic of my favorite poem of hers from the anthology The 100 Best African American Poems, which she also edited. Rest in power. Like a cloud So quiet In the October sky Like … Continue reading
Last Night
The roof collapsed over our bed and I didn’t notice because I was gazing into your eyes. The moon exploded, meteors showered the sky and I didn’t care because I was in your arms. The sun crumpled at dawn, wind … Continue reading
The Backpack
Found a backpack by the side of the road, just a little worn. Upon unzipping I discovered it was full of gratitude— for family and friends, flowers and food, all the usual mementos one finds in a backpack. But digging … Continue reading
Bartholomew Barker, Poet 