Haibun: ‘Washing Day’

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I hang out the washing,
impatiently pegging
to save time.
Then I sit, fritter and daydream,
watching the wind toss the duvet
of my sleepless night,
pillow cases bellow in panic attack,
before the sudden lashing rain
insists I scamper outside.

Elements changing
Thrashing meandering thoughts
Nature’s clue unsaid

Copyright Francis Barker 2020

Transits – October 16 to November 29, 2020: The Homestretch — The Stars Within Their Courses (Reblog)

We are finally near the end of 2020, which has been quite a year. The reason that this year has been so difficult is that we are in a time of transition. For more information about this transition, see: 2020 – An Earth-Shattering Year This year will culminate in a Jupiter/Saturn conjunction, which is also […]

Transits – October 16 to November 29, 2020: The Homestretch — The Stars Within Their Courses

2020 — Figuretry (Reblog)

October in its beauty carries a message of constant change. Everything that starts is, in the end, going to be replaced by something new. There are two things for certain: change and death. Death releases space and resources for a new generation of life. Time keeps going, even if we have stopped. Merciless ticking and […]

2020 — Figuretry

Haiku: ‘Autumn Lair’

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Haiku: ‘Imposter’

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Where do I belong?
I feel like an imposter
My life was given

Copyright Francis Barker 2020