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Stillness in Motion

Posted on 2025-04-05 by Bartholomew Barker

The wind relentless from Pentland Firth Suspends a gull above the churning waves. No flapping wings resist gravity. Her position determined by posture. Stillness in motion. Neither gust nor lull disturb her flight. She reacts to each before they occur. … Continue reading →

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Farewell To Stromness

Posted on 2021-04-30 by Bartholomew Barker

For today’s prompt from Robert Lee Brewer’s Write Better Poetry blog, write a goodbye poem. Whether leaving for a holiday or going to get groceries, many people find themselves in positions of saying goodbye to each other. So this feels … Continue reading →

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