This week let’s write an embarrassing poem. Let’s be proud of the poem but describe some event or situation of which you are less than proud. Or own it! Just because you forgot your trousers doesn’t mean you didn’t ace the test.
Post your poem in the comments below.
About Bartholomew Barker
Bartholomew Barker is an organizer of Living Poetry, a collection of poets in the Triangle region of North Carolina where he has hosted a monthly feedback workshop for more than decade. His first poetry collection, Wednesday Night Regular, written in and about strip clubs, was published in 2013. His second, Milkshakes and Chilidogs, a chapbook of food inspired poetry was served in 2017. He was nominated for a Pushcart Prize in 2021. Born and raised in Ohio, studied in Chicago, he worked in Connecticut for nearly twenty years before moving to Hillsborough where he lives and writes poetry.
Living Poetry 
six grade was the pits
falling off my chair red faced
happy to have underwear
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Posted by Lisa Tomey | September 16, 2019, 7:15 AMfront crossing brassieres
have merits except bending
it’s all falls out there
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Posted by Lisa Tomey | September 16, 2019, 7:17 AMI consider that a merit too.
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Posted by Bartholomew Barker | September 16, 2019, 8:21 PMExcept when you feel it give way when handing in a test. Oops
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Posted by Lisa Tomey | September 16, 2019, 10:44 PMFigured out why he
is such a spoiled child, uh oh
his mom just heard me
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Posted by Lisa Tomey | September 16, 2019, 7:19 AMNice set of three senryu. Thanks!
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Posted by Bartholomew Barker | September 16, 2019, 8:21 PMThank you!
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Posted by Lisa Tomey | September 16, 2019, 10:43 PMa senyru:
Something feels wrong. Oops.
My panties are on backward.
At least no one knows!
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Posted by JeanMarie | September 16, 2019, 4:03 PMNice one. Why are most of these about underwear?
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Posted by Bartholomew Barker | September 16, 2019, 8:20 PMLOL! Because underwear is both personal and universal. Everyone understands the struggle but no one talks about it! Blame it on the Puritans. 🙂
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Posted by JeanMarie | September 16, 2019, 8:27 PM