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Caliente published at Spillwords

Posted on 2023-05-23 by Bartholomew Barker

I am very proud to announce that one of this year’s poems-a-day was just published over at Spillwords. I wrote Caliente on April 4th, just seven weeks ago. It went through a workshop two weeks later and, after minor revisions, … Continue reading →

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Barefeet with Blue Nail Polish on the Dashboard

Posted on 2023-05-08 by Bartholomew Barker

I wish my car was purple so it would match your hair, flying from the passenger seat, scented by lavender shampoo, as we speed along lilac roads, past falling wisteria and the sun subsides beneath an amethystine sky.

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Caliente

Posted on 2023-04-04 by Bartholomew Barker

I can’t remember how I got here walking up a carpeted staircase I’m having trouble telling dreams from reality— don’t like to judge There’s a warmth to my side long legs from a purple dress I usually don’t dream in … Continue reading →

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I wish my car was purple

Posted on 2015-05-07 by Bartholomew Barker

I was at spur of the moment poetry workshop Tuesday night and we wrote to a prompt randomized by guessing numbers and Freudian slips. Here’s my result, after some light editing. I wish my car was purple so it would … Continue reading →

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