A Chorus of Frogs-signed copy

Joseph Fulkerson's second collection of haiku

Haiku has the ability to express a thought or a moment in time in a few short breaths, resulting in what has been described as an "AHA!" moment, stirring in the heart of the reader a sense of kinship to the writer, which in my opinion is what makes great writing.

From traditional (consisting of three lines of seventeen syllables 5-7-5) to single line "monoku," there is so much variety in haiku one could practice for years without tiring.

If fiction is dining out, and poetry is considered fine dining, I propose that haiku is caviar.

From the rolling hills of western Kentucky to the beaches of Florida, each haiku written is a moment in time spent walking, hiking, and exploring the world around me.