October Heatwave Haiku

Posted on 2019-10-03 by Bartholomew Barker

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Rusted leaves recoil
Landing on scorching pavement
October heatwave

(The high temperature today was 98F/36C.)

 

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About Bartholomew Barker

Bartholomew Barker is an organizer of Living Poetry, a collection of poets in the Triangle region of North Carolina where he has hosted a monthly feedback workshop for more than decade. His first poetry collection, Wednesday Night Regular, written in and about strip clubs, was published in 2013. His second, Milkshakes and Chilidogs, a chapbook of food inspired poetry was served in 2017. He was nominated for a Pushcart Prize in 2021. Born and raised in Ohio, studied in Chicago, he worked in Connecticut for nearly twenty years before moving to Hillsborough where he lives and writes poetry.
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9 Responses to October Heatwave Haiku

  1. Lisa Tomey-Zonneveld's avatar Lisa Tomey says:
    2019-10-03 at 20:36

    Perfectly illustrated!

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  2. Cassa Bassa's avatar Cassa Bassa says:
    2019-10-03 at 20:43

    Wow! It’s 30°C spring here.

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  3. House of Heart's avatar House of Heart says:
    2019-10-14 at 20:20

    Beautiful, words and image

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