Poetry humor. “The Poet, ” by Sara Barkat, age 14.
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Sara Barkat
I like my tea black (with a special love for Indian chai) and my novels long (give me sci-fi, fantasy, or 19th century to make me especially happy!)—though I’m always exploring beyond my known universe and will drink greens, reds, and oolongs, and read almost any genre or style that crosses my table. Speaking of the universe, I have a passion for learning about anything from black holes to the mysteries of time. When I’m not sitting by the window, sharing the sun with our little lemon tree, I can be found making lemon cupcakes and other confections, creating art (pen and ink, intaglio, and Prismacolors, please) or moving through the world on the toes of ballet or jazz dance.
Marilyn Yocum says
Terrific! I loved this. It brought a big smile to the end of my lunch hour. What a great way to dive back into work.
Megan Willome says
Sara, you nailed me! I am a poet who had her license revoked and became a journalist.
L. L. Barkat says
Marilyn, your comment made Sara smile.
And Megan, your comment made *me* laugh out loud! 🙂
L. L. Barkat says
Lyla, that was my favorite line too. 🙂 Though the last line made me laugh out loud the first time I read it, the other line made me laugh again on 2nd and 3rd readings 🙂
LW Willingham says
Does this mean Megan continues to practice without a license?
“…and, occasionally, fiction.” (I love that line.)
Diana Trautwein says
Yeah, the last line brought a guffaw here on the west coast, too. Actually, the entire piece made me smile. Go, Sara. You’ve most definitely got the chops for all kinds of artistic endeavor, including poetic license (and occasionally, fiction, too. :>)
Heather says
Ha! Love it.
Maureen Doallas says
More, please!
L. L. Barkat says
oh yes, Maureen, you can bet I am pulling out all the bribes I can think of 🙂 I want more too!