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I am a man of many interests - TOO many, I think, lol - and because of that I never gave writing the attention I should have when I was young. I started writing poetry in December of 2016, and joined Poetry Soup at the same time. I am currently working on an R&B/Soul album for a major label, so, as has usually been the case, poetry does not get the time I'd like to give it, (though I plan to change that in the future, and write a book-or-two, a sci-fi novel and an autobiography) ...

I like to incorporate classic styles and phrasing into a modern frame when I write poetry, and try to cover a wide range of genres, but I enjoy the darkly sensual the most, despite its limited audience. I hope you'll give my rather unusual style a chance, read a piece-or-two, and leave a comment, if you'd be so kind. I also hope you'll visit my music web site as well, (at the following address under my moniker "Bahku") - mostly (very) old recordings there, but also a snippet of the first single coming, and more new stuff soon!

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Thanks for stopping by my page - blessings!

Blog Posted by Gregory Richard Barden: 12/7/2020 12:48:00 AM

Drowning in a Sea of Trees: Understanding Aokigahara, Japan's "Suicide Forest" - Unseen Japan
(for Aokigahara ... the souls lost)

          ~

SEA OF TREES

jade canopy
waving while it whispers

     (the lush secret, compelled
          delicious word of myriad words)

casting its shadowed merriment
at a woven briar carpet

     (colored strings, winding ... waiting)

tangled labyrinth so deep and dark
that dew still clings mid-day
yet leafy tresses tickle azure
sopping sun like thirst
bright and warm above

     (straight trunks like steady soldiers)

to fingery tendrils
digging deep to find purchase
dark earth, cool as death
rich with rooty rot -
nature's marrow to breathe the branches

     (Fuji's frilly garden skirt)

listen, tender ...
soft now, the word of mys'tries
this forest hushes all
yet stars still glisten its black heart
its desire, a mossy coat

     (dour ... waiting)

hear the voice, low
the breath of breaths, murmuring
it begs, come ...
in a thousand gentle lullabies
with the language of the ages and the ends

     (voice sweet as angels)

it calls ...
to the misty meandering
the dire dalliance - the grandest adventure of all
that dazzling dream ...
that never wakes.

Copyright © , November 6, 2020



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Kim
Rodrigues
Date: 12/29/2020 4:36:00 AM
Gift me a sea of trees! Love it, Greg!
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Gregory Richard
Barden
Date: 12/13/2020 10:20:00 PM
Thank you all so kindly! <3
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Andrea
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Date: 12/8/2020 10:31:00 AM
Love the poem and the picture you put with it. I saw a movie last month about the sea of trees. I think it was on Netflix, or maybe it was HULU. Anyway, I had not known about it before then. The movie is REALLY nice, and I knew immediately what your poem would be about from having seen that movie!
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Laura
Leiser
Date: 12/7/2020 8:02:00 PM
Gorgeous, dreamy imagery, Gregory! Your talent shines in this lovely poem! Thanks for sharing! :)
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Mark
Koplin
Date: 12/7/2020 1:25:00 PM
I would also like to say that I’m very sorry for your loss my friend. I had a goldfish for a pet as well. To this very day I still miss that little guy. Your beautiful poem reminds me of him.
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Constance
La France
Date: 12/7/2020 1:11:00 PM
Greg, your poem is truly excellent and perfect , so dreamy in everyway possible, I love it ! You are a talented writer _ Constance
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Robert
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Date: 12/7/2020 12:43:00 PM
And this poetic gift is a fav my friend. One that has surely been born from then pen of a master poet... Definitely a true masterpiece my friend. This true gem has now inspired me to write today. As such your magnificent piece has led another to the well of memory. To the altar of poetry and its healing and beautiful blessings of positive energy and life .... << And this poetic gift is a fav my friend. One that has surely been born from then pen of a true master poet...
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Edward
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Date: 12/7/2020 10:26:00 AM
Spectacular, Greg:-) Then again, your writes are always on point! Should do well in the contest...
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Eve
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Date: 12/7/2020 7:49:00 AM
love it
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Mark
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Date: 12/7/2020 5:48:00 AM
Wow! That's amazing! Good luck in the contest!
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