Barbara Walker : Writing

The Smoker's Corner

The Smoker's Corner

A Poem by Barbara Walker


Banished! To the smoker's corner, oh how lucky I am. My vision rests upon feasts for the human eye. There is the warm glow of the lamp, casting it..
Black Tar Miles

Black Tar Miles

A Poem by Barbara Walker


Feelin' the world all before me, I roamed across unfamiliar black tar miles. I got lost in the big cities and felt comfortable in the small tow..
This Is Who

This Is Who

A Poem by Barbara Walker


[color=violet] After a child is born, this is who feels tired and worn. When baby can't sleep all night, this is who feels all uptight. When baby ..
Unraveling

Unraveling

A Poem by Barbara Walker


When the madness began, I had not a clue the depth, to which I would fall. The sum total of me, fell apart at the seams. I lost not just the body..
Your Anger

Your Anger

A Poem by Barbara Walker


Your anger comes flying in, as if on the wings of a jet, out of control, nose diving, straight into my heart. Then comes the sharp, hateful words,..
Winged Creatures

Winged Creatures

A Poem by Barbara Walker


Winged creatures, soft and silky, hanging delicately in window panes. 04/25/04
Reverie

Reverie

A Poem by Barbara Walker


Reverie brings thoughts, tenderly to mind; past joy, a phrase spoken, your laughter and your loving soul, the pure joy I felt in us, cherished me..
Actors

Actors

A Poem by Barbara Walker


We were actors, cast in a comedy/love story or so we thought. How were we to know, the author opted for a tragedy? 05/18/06
Canyonville

Canyonville

A Poem by Barbara Walker


This was when I was visiting my sister, at her home, in Canyonville, Or.
San Diego

San Diego

A Poem by Barbara Walker


Sand dunes, huge waves, palm trees swaying in the breeze, navy ships just off shore, sailboat's closer in. The sun is beaming down its rays and th..