Tag Archives: star wars

The Forests of Alderaan

Posted on 2025-05-04 by Bartholomew Barker

I preferred the autumns of my childhood. Spring blossoms were too poofy and bright like the ceremonial gowns I was made to wear. My favorite jewels were the flat stones I would skip across the water. My best friends, the … Continue reading →

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Fraiku: Star Wars

Posted on 2023-05-05 by Bartholomew Barker

Broomstick lightsaber X-wing fighter bicycle Boy dreams of the Force

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A Droid’s Lament

Posted on 2022-05-04 by Bartholomew Barker

Happy May the Fourth! A Droid’s Lament They wiped my annoying friend’s memoryso I don’t tell him what I knowthat I can see the plot unfoldingthe minor roles we must play If my manufacturer had installeda voice interface I’d spoil … Continue reading →

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So long since I last heard our songs

Posted on 2021-05-04 by Bartholomew Barker

Happy May the Fourth! I’ll be reading this at the Carrboro (NC) Poet’s Open Mic Night tonight via Zoom which starts at 7pm EDT (2300UTC) and usually lasts about an hour. Connect up and share your poetry too! So long … Continue reading →

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Poem-On-Demand: Jedi

Posted on 2021-02-08 by Bartholomew Barker

This afternoon I was one of four poets talking with some students at the Research Triangle High School. We covered the basics of our background in life and poetry then we gave them a live demonstration of Poetry-On-Demand. We asked … Continue reading →

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