Bartholomew Barker
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Learning about Nazis in High School
Bartholomew Barker Reading my history texts, I imaginedwhat I would’ve done if I’d livedin Germany during the War. How I would’ve resisted, hidden Jewsin my basement, risked my life,my freedom to foil the fascists. But having grown-up and fat,I sign petitions, write lettersto the editor and merely vote. I don’t think I could fit a Continue reading
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Inauguration
Bartholomew Barker The Emperor strode across the stage, declaringhe’d woven his suit and robes from the purest goldand they were the classiest, comfortablest clotheshe or anyone had ever worn. Social media saluted, his cultists cheered,grateful reporters transcribed every word,and very serious pundits on television debatedboth sides of his glory. But the poets and children pointed Continue reading
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They’ll Say They Didn’t Know
Bartholomew Barker I can imagine how it feelsto cross a border for a better future and not do the paperworkto get pregnant and not want to have a babyto live in a body not carrying the right gender I can imagine how it feelsto be vilified — to be huntedto be afraid of every strangerand Continue reading
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