Spencer Barker : Writing

Peering Glass

Peering Glass

A Poem by Spencer Barker


A shining of blue, abelief yet true. The looking glass stands, undisturbed by its time. Its blanket of dust separated,the shine of nights day comes. C..
The Sad Man and The Little Boy (A Retelling of "The Owl and the Grasshopper")

The Sad Man and The Little Boy (A Retelling of "Th..

A Story by Spencer Barker


One day sat a man. He was very sad indeed, and preferred to be alone. He would often go to the park to read his book and think about life, no bothe..
A Splinters Sore

A Splinters Sore

A Poem by Spencer Barker


A stapling pain went through his side,only was it his wide.The cawing of nearby birds,the raven of its own word.Blood dripping from his wound,a heart ..
Colors Flourishing

Colors Flourishing

A Poem by Spencer Barker


With the flick of a brush, the lick of light comes out from dusk. The colors of bright and day flood, with the lapping of a oceans spray. ..
Cup of Cocoa

Cup of Cocoa

A Poem by Spencer Barker


A steaming cup, oh how nice! An introduction of beans, the sugars of every boys’ dream. Now we have some milk and cream, a stirring of m..
Rain Rain, Go Away

Rain Rain, Go Away

A Story by Spencer Barker


It is not very often I think of the old house. But when I do I have a story to tell.A rainy night, the pattering of a drip from the faucets of heave..
She of The Sea

She of The Sea

A Poem by Spencer Barker


-----Sunrise comes, an orange of red,a yellow of pink,and does it slope.Sand particles divide as she paces,walking along the dust of spaces.A breezing..
A Lion's Den in Winter (Stories From The Old Man)

A Lion's Den in Winter (Stories From The Old Man)

A Poem by Spencer Barker


Quickly came the lion, through the leaves, carving throughheavy wood. By now, you'd have thought he would be good, but oh the lion was not. Everyday, ..
The Bookseller's Stories (Or, "From Whence The Cane Came")

The Bookseller's Stories (Or, "From Whence The Can..

A Story by Spencer Barker


The old man, leathery hands grasped Gregory’s shoulders as if welcoming a grand hug. Gregory was unsure of the old man, the closeness, the in..
Angel and Song

Angel and Song

A Poem by Spencer Barker


As love came,so did the feather from once play.As soft as cloud, the angels sing,a note as quiet, as soft as the prickling of leaves against ground in..