Tag Archives: time

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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Lost Time

Posted on 2022-03-13 by Bartholomew Barker

Lost Time They just stole an hourand I want it back I would’ve sleptthrough it anywaybut it’s the principal They say it’ll returnin early November How much interest do I chargeon the loan of an hourwith an eight month term

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Cancel My Appointments

Posted on 2021-04-23 by Bartholomew Barker

For today’s prompt from Robert Lee Brewer’s Write Better Poetry blog, write an appointment poem. My first thoughts with appointments conjure up visions of doctors, dentists, and parent-teacher conferences. But there are also business meetings and romantic dates. For the … Continue reading →

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