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How I Learned to Write Poetry at The Lake
I’m very proud to announce that a new poem of mine has just been published at The Lake. My thanks to John Murphy for accepting my work. How I Learned to Write Poetry starts like this: Little boy in a … Continue reading
Fraiku: Spring Storm
Rain drapes my home Popcorn ceiling stalactites drip Time for a new roof
Fraiku: Deluge
From deep clouds the sea falls to reconquer land and wash away our pride
Fraiku: After an Autumn Rain
Leaves glisten under the orange moon a black cat flicks stray droplets from aggravated ears (Let’s claim this was written for this week’s LP prompt but we all know who really inspired this one: Moriarty.)
Fraiku: Hope
Is a stoplight at midnight blinking yellow on the puddle pocked road (Note: I couldn’t find a free stock image I liked so I had an AI generate this pic.)
Fraiku: After Rain
Still mist drapes the air blessing butterfly kisses on my stubbly cheek
Fraiku: April Showers
Autumn leaves clutter the culverts — leaving the streets puddle-wonderful (Robert Lee Brewer must know about Fraikus because “For today’s prompt, write a small poem.” This was also written for Living Poetry’s April Visual Prompt and the last line shamelessly … Continue reading
Fraiku: Long Day
Night arrives after a long day I just want to be covered by your breath but the rain will have to do
Fraiku inspired by Blade Runner
I write them downso my words won’t be lostlike tears in rain
Fraiku: On a hike
Dark woods under heavy clouds thunderous applause from exhausted leaves drought cracks like lightning
Bartholomew Barker, Poet 