Best Barrow Poems

Bats on the Barrow


When gravel grows quiet on the tow path 
the light intrudes on the town
Horse Chestnut's grow so dark
as the old stone bridges great span

Crows hold conference in tall trees 
children abandon town parks
Then swallows take one last look
before the bats appear in...

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swallow what u seek
                                     walked to watch u reach...

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Johnny W. Barrow

1890-1914

I was appalled!

Appalled and flabbergasted indeed!

Indeed, when I heard in 1912,

Heard that which I did not comprehend

Heard that which was absolutely impossible

Heard that which was absolutely improbable!

I wept, wept as Christ wept,

That night in April, long ago,

In the dark gray garden under the...

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Eclipse of sorrow inadequate circuit of fame. 

Massly defined theories- a falling  raven.
Bluring blessedness busting uneven. Mischievous monkeys within. 

Fade lurking fade response fade mind.  Concealed the fine wit pouched with sticky ticks.  

Thriving physically growing vigorously. .. 
Malevolent mr miss fully...

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