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Monday Poetry Prompt: Patient

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This week let’s write a patient poem. In this context, “patient” is the adjective meaning to be willing or able to wait. Show us someone or something that illustrates patience. Don’t rush! But still post your poem in the comments below.

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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.

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11 thoughts on “Monday Poetry Prompt: Patient”

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    On one given day
    Straight out of the blue
    The wishes we’ve made
    Will all come true

    They’ll set us free
    Limitations no more
    Patience is key
    We’re close to The Door . . . ✨

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    Posted by brightstardancing | June 8, 2026, 11:05 AM
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