Haiku: Booster

Posted on 2021-12-04 by Bartholomew Barker

New strain of barbarian at my gate
Timely reinforcements through a slender needle
Defenders of my citadel thus boosted

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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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19 Responses to Haiku: Booster

  1. JeanMarie's avatar JeanMarie says:
    2021-12-04 at 21:22

    This is great. I got my booster on Thursday!

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  2. ivor20's avatar ivor20 says:
    2021-12-04 at 21:23

    Timely at the moment Bart …

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  3. trE's avatar trE says:
    2021-12-04 at 21:30

    I’m thinking of making my appointment for my booster for next Saturday. *Crosses fingers*

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  4. Cassa Bassa's avatar Cassa Bassa says:
    2021-12-05 at 02:47

    It’s great that they are readily available and walk in access. Stay safe!

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  5. Carolyn Crossley VixenOfVerse's avatar Carolyn Crossley VixenOfVerse says:
    2021-12-06 at 08:29

    Love this booster haiku, Bart. I had my booster a couple of weeks ago, no symptoms for me either. I love the concept of seeing your body as a citadel.🙂

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  7. Cheryl Batavia's avatar Cheryl, Gulf Coast Poet says:
    2021-12-25 at 06:33

    Bartholomew, We have had our boosters here. We continue to mask when we are in stores. It is a comfort knowing that we have done all that is in our power. Unbelievable that some nursing home healthcare workers refuse to get vaccinated! Thank you for posting this amusing haiku and for doing your part to fight coronavirus.

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