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Rotary and Dissent

Posted on 2025-07-14 by Bartholomew Barker

I am very proud to announce that my poem, Then I Watched a World Forget, received a commendation in the Rotary Poet of the Year 2025 competition. (My entry appears on page 8 of the embedded PDF.) I’ve been a … Continue reading →

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Then I Watched a World Forget

Posted on 2024-10-23 by Bartholomew Barker

I joined Rotary in ripe middle age. My club secretary wore braces on his leg. I recalled the frustrations of a young boy in Ohio summer not being allowed to play in the public pool for fear of a disease. … Continue reading →

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