Joseph R. Sapone wrote the haiku to express his love of nature in all of the seasons, especially at Christmas time. Combining his love of nature with his Christian faith make his h...view moreJoseph R. Sapone wrote the haiku to express his love of nature in all of the seasons, especially at Christmas time. Combining his love of nature with his Christian faith make his haiku very American in feeling. St. Frances was his favorite saint and was an inspiration for many of his haiku.view less