Gregory Richard Barden Poet Haiku

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smorgasbord -

to swim the abyss ...
          dark depths of a sparkling gaze -
     your coy, captive eyes

to touch electric ...
          my fingers find warm welcome -
     your dermal landscape

to kiss hot and sweet ...
          tender chili pepper lips -
     your fiery flavor

to savor and sip ...
          the places hushed and hidden -
     your nectar, luscious

to imbibe you whole ...
          honeyed, sour, tangy, and tart -
     your wine ... drunkens me.







~ 2nd Place ~  in the "Best Haiku Ever Old Or New" Poetry Contest, Chantelle Anne Cooke, Judge & Sponsor.

~ 10th Place ~  in the "Multiple Haikus" Poetry Contest, Jamie Pan, Judge & Sponsor.

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Connie Marcum Wong June 19, 2020 at 11:03 AM Congratulations on your podium win Greg! Your first haiku is the one I like best. Blessings xxoo

Michelle Faulkner June 18, 2020 at 5:31 PM So hot it sizzles, but in a worshipful way, congratulations, Greg-

Aditi Mishra June 18, 2020 at 5:19 AM I am always amazed by your skills of pouring words to create a mysterious melody. I am sure you have a collection of outstanding poetry now Greg :) Congratulations on your splendid win. Blessings :)

Mohan Chutani June 18, 2020 at 5:15 AM Gregory, vow...so romantic. Congrats. Mohan

Tom Cunningham June 18, 2020 at 4:02 AM A very sensual string of haiku Greg. Running fingers through her hair her dermal landscape, love that one. Congratulations on your win. Tom

Susan Ashley June 17, 2020 at 7:12 PM Gregory, I am so happy to return to your exceptional haiku, both to congratulate you for your excellent win and to partake of this sensuous poem again. Simply stunning! Big congrats, my friend. Warmest wishes always, dear poet.. ~Susan"

Georgia Kereopa August 20, 2019 at 2:10 AM Gregory, all I can say is “phoar it sizzles Gregory Richard Barden September 3, 2019 at 11:38 PM Many kind thanks to you, Georgia, I am very pleased that you found this one worthy! Blessings! :o) <3

Kurt Ravidas August 19, 2019 at 2:49 PM If such haiku takes the tenth place in the contest, I can only bleed out the bile of envy that I did not take the eleventh one) It's outstanding. Gregory Richard Barden September 3, 2019 at 11:37 PM Ha - you are very kind, my friend, and I so appreciate this comment ... I was a bit surprised myself, but it's all about personal preference, and I am honored with ANY placement. This fine comment will be my ribbon! Blessings! :o)

David William Breidenthal August 2, 2019 at 6:39 AM Very lovely poem!! :) wow just simply fantastic Gregory Richard Barden August 19, 2019 at 11:15 AM Many kind thanks to you, JW, it is so very much appreciated! Blessings! :-)

Susan Ashley July 30, 2019 at 9:15 AM Your haiku are a delicious sensual delight, Gregory, a feast for the senses so passionately expressed. Your words melt the page (and the reader ;) Best wishes for a win and warmest wishes for you, my friend.. ~Susan Gregory Richard Barden July 30, 2019 at 6:33 PM (2) I think the reader's imagination is FAR sexier than any phrasing I can create, so I just like to "set the table", as it were. I'm so pleased you like this one, Dear Poet! :o) <3 Gregory Richard Barden July 30, 2019 at 6:32 PM What a wonderfully sweet comment, Susan, as per your usual unfailingly kind disposition - thank you so very much for the words of support! This is my favorite genre, though I don't like to get too obvious, (and never graphic) ...

Jan Allison July 30, 2019 at 8:04 AM wow you have created a sultry and sensual string of haiku - good luck in the contest Greg:-) hugs Jan xx Gregory Richard Barden July 30, 2019 at 6:30 PM That's very kind of you, Jan, and I thank you very much! You are my lucky charm, so when YOU call it, it usually happens, ha! Blessings, dear friend! :o) <3

Manoj Kumar July 30, 2019 at 12:39 AM Beautiful... simply beautiful Gregory Richard Barden July 30, 2019 at 6:28 PM Thank you SO much, Manoj, I appreciate the kind words, my friend! :o)