Storm Haiku

Posted on 2020-09-11 by Bartholomew Barker

I was struck by lightning
scorch marks on my lips
from your kiss

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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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10 Responses to Storm Haiku

  1. Lisa Tomey-Zonneveld's avatar Lisa Tomey says:
    2020-09-11 at 15:39

    Powerful! No pun intended.

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  2. Cassa Bassa's avatar Cassa Bassa says:
    2020-09-11 at 15:52

    Romantic 😊

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  3. harleyxreborn's avatar Harley Reborn says:
    2020-09-12 at 00:58

    Brilliant ❤️🖤

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  4. jupitergrant's avatar jupitergrant says:
    2020-09-23 at 01:24

    Wonderful 🤩

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