Tanka: Program

white and brown wooden tiles
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I never go out
I wait for deliveries
I wave from windows
My life is now the TV
Programs of fear sustain me

copyright Francis Barker 2020

Haiku: Telling Tales

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We all like a tale
A story to lose ourselves
This doesn’t end well

copyright Francis Barker 2020

Haiku: Messenger

shocked teen guy with hands on cheeks
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You won’t believe me
You will fly off the handle
I’m the messenger

copyright Francis Barker 2020

Poem: A Still Life of Gerberas

red withering rose at daytime
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The gerberas you were given
had all wilted within two days.

The thought that counted
didn’t linger beyond its significance,

save to remind you to move on,
that old things are thrown away

copyright Francis Barker 2020

from an up and coming collection

Haiku: Playing A Game

woman covering her mouth
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We’re playing the game
Waiting for you to wake up
Prepare to be shocked

copyright Francis Barker 2020