Night Tea with Honey
written by: Bartholomew Barker
There are words I’ll never
say in the daylight
clear as cold water
I sweeten my tea with honey
stir until it disappears
steeped with secrets
And when the sky is dark
as my drink, I’ll whisper
in your exquisite ear
Bartholomew Barker works with Living Poetry. He has published a full-length collection, a chapbook and been nominated for a Pushcart and the Best of the Net. His work has recently appeared in Autumn Sky Poetry Daily, Panoply, Tipton Poetry Journal, Gyroscope Review and the Naugatuck River Review among others.
Latest posts by Bartholomew Barker (see all)
- Night Tea with Honey - May 9, 2026
- Nevermore - October 23, 2025
- One Star in A Constellation - February 9, 2024
