Tag Archives: science fiction

Magnificent Desolation

Posted on 2021-09-20 by Bartholomew Barker

Magnificent Desolation The second man on the Moon called it “magnificentdesolation” when he first stood upon her powdery surface.I wasn’t even born then but in my spacesuit,patching solar panels, I find no better words. We’re the invading aliens in our … Continue reading →

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Remember when long distance was a thing?

Posted on 2020-04-26 by Bartholomew Barker

For today’s prompt, write a change poem. Remember when long distance was a thing? I just finished a video call with my parents. I don’t think I ever expected to write that. Remember the video phone booth from 2001: A … Continue reading →

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To The Moon

Posted on 2019-04-27 by Bartholomew Barker

For today’s prompt, pick a direction, make that the title of your poem, and then, write your poem. There are so many directions: north, south, up, down, left, right, over, under, etc. But there are also more specific directions like … Continue reading →

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