Erotic Haiku

deserted beach-a bikini top rolls in on a wave Short but sweet, haiku is one of the world’s most pleasurable forms of poetry, and size definitely matters when haiku turns to erotic themes. By turns cheeky, brilliant, teasing, sad, bitter, and lustful, these tiny poems (sometimes called “erotiku”) submitted by numerous lovers (of poetry) pack an enormous erotic wallop. Each haiku appears in English and in Japanese for maximum enjoyment, with playful pen-and-pencil drawings throughout. The perfect, slightly naughty gift for the whole family (age 18 and over). Best when read aloud, because after all, “without clothes, it’s a different conversation.” Award-winning compiler Hiroaki Sato lives in New York City. Illustrator Emi Suzuki is a Tokyo-based graphic designer.