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Poetry Humor: The Poet—Justice

By Sara Barkat 13 Comments

Poetry Humor: After changing from poet to journalist, today our poet makes a sudden decision…

Poetry Humor-The Poet poetic justice by Sara Barkat

The Poet Comic, by Sara Barkat, age 14.

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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.
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About 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.

Comments

  1. L. L. Barkat says

    March 7, 2012 at 11:43 pm

    Don’t you worry. The Senior Ladies will get their day 🙂

    Yes, the conversations at our house are… unusual.

    Reply
  2. Will Willingham says

    March 7, 2012 at 11:38 pm

    The conversations that must take place at your house…. I love this. And I’d really like to read the first submission for the Senior Ladies. Perhaps Sara will need to learn to play bridge.

    Reply
  3. Maureen Doallas says

    March 8, 2012 at 12:46 pm

    Never underestimate the pinochle players!

    Reply
  4. Reno Lawrence says

    March 8, 2012 at 11:25 pm

    Just very cool, with clever wit! enjoying each one.

    Reply
  5. Monica Sharman says

    March 9, 2012 at 12:53 pm

    Is 39 old enough to join the Senior Ladies?

    My favorite illustration is the 2nd frame. Amazed me again.

    Reply
    • L. L. Barkat says

      March 9, 2012 at 2:53 pm

      Nah. These ladies will be in the 100-cats stage, I think 🙂

      Stereotypes!! Needed for humor 🙂

      Reply
  6. Louise Gallagher says

    March 10, 2012 at 9:37 am

    Fun!!!!

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  7. Diana Trautwein says

    March 13, 2012 at 12:43 am

    Love this – though I am just a wee bit sensitive about the ‘senior’ label. Funny how no matter what age you are, everybody older than you is suddenly ‘senior.’ It gets redefined with each decade.

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    • L. L. Barkat says

      March 14, 2012 at 9:51 am

      Ah yes, Diana!

      The fun thing is, after all, that Sara actually prefers senior people. Always has. She loves the wisdom and stories that are not yet hers. She loves just listening and taking things in. When she is 80, I expect she’ll be avidly sitting near the 120-year-old, saying, “Tell me more.”

      Reply
  8. Shirley says

    March 13, 2012 at 9:04 am

    Just you wait, Sara, you’d be amazed at the poetry overflowing
    from the accumulation of years on this earth. We’re not getting
    older, we’re getting better. Lordwilling, you will too! Keep writing
    and drawing!

    Reply
  9. Megan Willome says

    August 14, 2012 at 8:56 pm

    I think Sara has been jumping into my life and turning it into a comic. 🙂

    (not exactly, but elements)

    Reply

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