HAIKU PUNmanship continues in the tradition of my four recent other haiku/pun books. A pun word or expression is embedded in each haiku, that 3-lined Japanese unrhymed verse that has survived since antiquity. These haikus/puins reflect a whole gamut of life experiences and sentiments, touching upon, love, occupations, crime, sex, nature and God knows what ad nauseam. So go ahead, smile, giggle, groan, wince or laugh out loud.

He lived his early years in New York City. His formal education includes Bachelor of Arts, Master of Arts and Doctor of Philosophy degrees. He was a decorated combat medic in World War II. He was a teacher, school principal and school superintendent. He acted in community theater and film. He currently resides in a New Jersey adult retirement community, active in local and veterans' affairs. He has two children, four grandchildren and five great grandchildren. He is at peace with himself and wishes peace for all mankind.

HAIKU/PUNishment continues in the tradition of my recent Haikus for Punsters, More Haikus for Punsters and A Haiku/Pun for Everyone. A pun word or pun expression is embedded in each haiku, that 3-lined Japanese unrhymed verse that has survived since antiquity. These haikus/puns reflect a whole gamut of life experiences and sentiments, touching upon love, occupations, crime, sex, law, politics, nature and God knows what ad nauseam. So go ahead, smile, giggle, groan, wince or laugh out loud, and here is my favorite sample from my next book! Old school principals Do not die, kids say, they just Lose their faculties.

A Haiku/Pun for Everyone continues in the tradition of the recent More Haikus for Punsters and Haikus for Punsters-each haiku embodying a pun word or pun expression. As in the previous two books, these haikus focus on a whole gamut of human experiences. Smile, giggle, groan, or laugh out loud, but I caution the reader: Revise this haiku And you'll be arrested for Disturbing the piece.

"More Haikus for Punsters" continues in the tradition of the recent "Haikus for Punsters," embodying a pun word or pun expression in each haiku, that 3-line Japanese unrhymed verse form that has survived from antiquity.These 266 haiku/puns focus on a whole gamut of human experiences and sentiments, touching upon love, sex, business, occupations, crime, law, politics, nature and God knows what else to the point of ad nauseam. Smile, giggle, groan, or laugh out loud, but I caution reader: Revise this haikuand you'll be arrested forDisturbing the piece.

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