"one thousand years in

the body of nature is

a flitting heartbeat."

 

The haiku emerged in Japanese literature during the 17th century. A poetic arrangement consisting of 17 syllables composed of three corresponding lines of 5, 7, and 5 syllables. The original art form focused on the natural world. A number of the haiku in this collection stray from that tradition. Addressing a wide variety of subjects while maintaining at their core a desired emotional response.

 

I hope you enjoy "A Leap Year Of Haiku".