Saturday, July 31, 2010









walking through rain


and there's
the happenstance of
walking through rain,

a wet chill on skin
encrusted like diamonds
in your eyes,

a dampened future
on now's brink
seeking revenge
for what
isn't.



Poem © 2010 by R. Burnett Baker
Photo © 2007 by Jersey Yen
Photo taken by Taiwanese artist Jersey Yen, and
published on her blog "RnR contrasty".
http://fujr.blogspot.com/

Wednesday, July 28, 2010

silhouette sitting



one silhouette
sitting benched
I thought
was you;

abandoning reason,
my beeline
to speak

found a
stranger's eyes
stinging my face

with
curious
anticipation.






Poem © 2010 by R. Burnett Baker
Photo © 2007 by R. Burnett Baker


Friday, July 23, 2010

Magpie Tales Photo Prompt Twenty-Four


sunlight christened



an incoming tide
of sunlight christened
satin sheets;

footprints
on carpet
told secrets
of furtive
lust.




Poem © 2010 by R. Burnett Baker
Photo courtesy of Willow at Magpie Tales





Monday, July 12, 2010

River Runs Dry


The river that flows between my ears seems to have run dry lately. So I'm taking a short respite from writing, or even thinking that I have something to write about! I'll be reading, though, and visiting other creative souls!

Hopefully my schedule will smooth out very soon and I'll be back on a steady path. Just too many distractions at present.

Cheers to everyone,

Rick Baker
July 12, 2010


Friday, July 2, 2010

Magpie Tales Photo Prompt Twenty-One




Happy Fourth of July to all!









common thread


a common thread
ties our lives as one:

fused with vision,
our past and future
explode with pride,

one day
out of hundreds,
one voice
out of freedom.





Poem © 2010 by R. Burnett Baker
Firecracker photo courtesy of Willow from "Magpie Tales"
USA flag taken from Robcubbon.com