Urban Haiku: A View From The Edge

Urban Haiku: A View From the Edge takes the classic Haiku form to the gritty, "real talk" precipice where it has seldom gone before. Yes, the classic lines of 5-7-5 syllables is now not for the faint of heart. This hard hitting collection of 400 Haiku read like verses to expose and expound upon the real life perceptions that make up the daily reality of not just the inner-city experience, but will also give a glimpse of others as they see the world. There can be NO conversation on race relations in America without a handbook like this to first understand the prevalent perceptions and reality of those within that conversation Be careful, if you stand too close to the edge and you may view someone you know... or maybe even see ourselves This collection includes 4 Chapters of 100 Urban Haiku verses each, with inspiration from events between 2013 through the turmoil of the 2016 U.S. election night. You'll also find some very personal verses as well plus a few verses some might find a lit