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Fraiku: Deadly Cute

Posted on 2023-04-21 by Bartholomew Barker

Her bow leans a bitin the park she saw a mousetears a wound and rolls (For today’s prompt, write poem using at least three of the following six words: Bow, Lean, Park, Saw, Tear, Wound.) (Pictures of Janizona’s Spirit of … Continue reading →

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When We Were Puppies

Posted on 2022-05-31 by Bartholomew Barker

When We Were Puppies We’d play Ball in the Hallwhere I’d throw down the corridorand he’d run full blastcatch it on the bounceclaws skittering against hardwoodthen slam into the closetat the far end and trotback proud and joyful He bit … Continue reading →

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The Last Straw (Poem-A-Day 25)

Posted on 2014-04-25 by Bartholomew Barker

For today’s prompt, write a “last straw” poem. Everyone encounters situations in which they decide they’re not going to take it anymore (whatever “it” happens to be). It could be a loud noise, an abusive partner, someone taking the Pop … Continue reading →

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