Tag Archives: resolution

5 Timely New Year’s Resolutions

Posted on 2024-12-31 by Bartholomew Barker

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 →

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9 New Year’s Resolutions to Astound your Friends

Posted on 2023-12-26 by Bartholomew Barker

In the extravagant late December dark I listen to rain fall and wish it were snow. The fan on my computer whirs up to meet my tinnitus when I should be using my pen. Seems like less peace than usual … Continue reading →

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7 New Year’s Resolutions You’ll be Able to Keep

Posted on 2023-01-01 by Bartholomew Barker

If you’re feline: Knock more things off desks. Take more naps in the sun. If you’re canine: Sniff more trees. Mark more trees. Roll in something stinky every day. If you’re human: talk less, read more, pick up after yourself, … Continue reading →

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