Cancer in Haiku

By Tommy Baggins

I was recently diagnosed with testicular cancer. Obviously, I wasn't thrilled. What follows is my unapologetic rant on the subject. For some godforsaken reason, I decided to rant in haiku. It's a bit odd but it sort of works. I wrote this handful of haikus (13 of them, if you wish to be exact) as a way of dealing with the stress of facing a potentially lethal condition. Much of my fear and anger is here along with a touch of dark humor and a surprising amount of joy.

One heads-up: There's a touch of profanity in here. Given the subject, I thought that it was appropriate.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Tommy Baggins
• Release date: May 8, 2016
• ISBN: 9781311473417

Tommy Baggins

Who am I? I'm a lover of sci-fi and fantasy fiction as well as a fan of classic movies. I'm a self-proclaimed royal historian of Oz as well as the self-proclaimed emperor of Canada and, yes, I'm completely full of it. I like to think that I'm a sterling example of person with Asperger's syndrome. It may be more trouble than it's worth but it lends me and my writing a distinctive perspective. I live in the real-life fairy country along the border between Delaware and Pennsylvania. Although, during the summers, I like to throw on a backpack and go walking among the mountains.

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