Eleven
Twenty Two
Sixty Three
I think I recall
the BBC globe
in black and white,
a spinning duality.
The program inter-
ruption in Queen’s English
like a lightning strike;
Mother’s tears,
Dad’s ambivalence —
“Your blubbering
as if you knew him!”
What youngster could
comprehend?
Yet somehow I knew
a bright star had fallen
that November day
Copyright Francis Barker 2020
Poetics – Stoddard, Longfellow and Bryant say hello! (What does November mean to you?)
Although I do remember some songs very well doesn’t mean I knew the title. The same happened with the song I am sharing today. I could not recognize the title, but once I heard the song… beautiful! It was confusing because some sources said it was released in 1980 and some in 1979. However, I […]
#HitsByYears – 1980 — Share Your Light
Some of you might see that words “plant-based milk” and balk, and believe me, I get it! I used to be the person that said “milk from a plant? You can’t be serious?”. It just seemed weird and not right. Milk comes from cows….end of story. But, the fact is, there are many alternatives to […]
PLANT-BASED MILK – WORTH THE SWITCH? —
*The Keto diet is also the ‘in thing’ right now, but what is it? And how can you practically make the switch?
Waiting for the light
Returning goodness of life
Nurture it inside
Copyright Francis Barker 2020
Been around the blocks
Challenged because of my age
Always beginning
Copyright Francis Barker 2020
