Tag Archives: romance

The Leaves of Late Autumn

Posted on 2025-11-25 by Bartholomew Barker

The crescent moon smiles in the twilight as the rain, fresh fallen from the trees, taps out exotic rhythms on our path. Your eyes crinkle when you look at me and I know my luck will run out someday. But … Continue reading →

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Fraiku: Date Night

Posted on 2025-11-07 by Bartholomew Barker

Secluded booth Sharing a bottle of wine Dessert to go

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Trying to devise a metaphor as unique as you

Posted on 2025-10-20 by Bartholomew Barker

You are the onion ring in my basket of fries. A gold finch among sparrows. You are Moët et Chandon in a case of Thunderbird. The supernova blazing in a night sky of mere twinkling stars.

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After the Homecoming Dance

Posted on 2025-10-06 by Bartholomew Barker

In the backseat of my parents’ car we sit and don’t talk about the only thing on our mind. Like my girlfriend, the harvest moon rises above soon to be naked trees yet is still covered by thin clouds like … Continue reading →

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Fraiku: Waxing Crescent

Posted on 2025-08-29 by Bartholomew Barker

You are the crescent moon smiling in my twilight sky Written for this week’s Living Poetry Prompt. Check out all the links to the poems written for this one. I’ve been offering these for eight years or so and never … Continue reading →

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Fraiku: Femme Fatale

Posted on 2025-08-22 by Bartholomew Barker

Me an asthmatic teetotaller Then I met you Now I love the taste of ashtrays (Image stolen from Sogni e poesie di una donna qualunque.)

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This isn’t a Love Poem

Posted on 2025-04-16 by Bartholomew Barker

All poets start by writing love poems then break-up poems then more love poems then more break-up poems— a never ending refrain. I can’t compare you to a summer’s day or how you’re like a red, red rose. I can’t … Continue reading →

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Last Night

Posted on 2024-12-03 by Bartholomew Barker

The roof collapsed over our bed and I didn’t notice because I was gazing into your eyes. The moon exploded, meteors showered the sky and I didn’t care because I was in your arms. The sun crumpled at dawn, wind … Continue reading →

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Red Swallow at MasticadoresUSA

Posted on 2024-07-06 by Bartholomew Barker

I’m proud to announce that yesterday my poem Red Swallow was published at MasticadoresUSA. I hope all my readers will check out this somewhat true story from my salad days. Here are the first two lines for curiosity piquing. Her … Continue reading →

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Honeymoon

Posted on 2021-06-07 by Bartholomew Barker

Honeymoon They stand hip deep in the oceanawaiting the wave’s crescendo It doesn’t care how much they loveeach other— it will wash over them and they will either stand strongor be swept out to sea (For two prompts: LP’s June … Continue reading →

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