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    Lazarus' Ego: Haikus and Other Writings, Plus Some Art as Well
    Lazarus' Ego: Haikus and Other Writings, Plus Some Art as Well
    Lazarus' Ego: Haikus and Other Writings, Plus Some Art as Well
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    Lazarus' Ego: Haikus and Other Writings, Plus Some Art as Well

    By Nelson L. Pla

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    Traditionally,haiku was steeped in themes of nature. Fortunately, modern haiku has expanded to include a vast array of topics. In Lazarus Ego, it is amazing how three short, simple lines can be so visceral, contain such poignancy and insight, while at other times be infused with humor. Its clear that Nelson Pla carefully constructed his line breaks, which change the entire meaning,
    and are very thoughtprovoking.

    In this collection of haikus, watercolor paintings and essays, the reader is treated to a glimpse through the aperture of the innately creative mind of Pla. An astute observer of life and the
    human condition, Pla touches on philosophy, religion and the world of entertainment.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherAuthorHouse
    Release dateApr 24, 2012
    ISBN9781477236024
    Lazarus' Ego: Haikus and Other Writings, Plus Some Art as Well
    Author

    Nelson L. Pla

    NELSON PLA is a musician, songwriter; he works from his home studio Sessions at Pla (S@P) in the suburbs of New Jersey outside of New York City, where he resides when not on tour. Author of future release, Lyrics Poems and Anecdotes: The Notes I Write to Remember My Life.

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      Lazarus' Ego - Nelson L. Pla

      Lazarus’ Ego

      HAIKU AND OTHER WRITINGS

      PLUS SOME ART AS WELL

      NELSON L. PLA

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      Phone: 1-800-839-8640

      © 2011 Nelson L. Pla. All Rights Reserved.

      No part of this book may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system,

      or transmitted by any means without the written permission of the author.

      First published by AuthorHouse 04/18/2012

      ISBN: 978-1-4634-2166-3 (sc)

      ISBN: 978-1-4772-3602-4 (e)

      Library of Congress Control Number: 2012905033

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      and such images are being used for illustrative purposes only.

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      Because of the dynamic nature of the Internet, any web addresses or links contained in this book may have changed since publication and may no longer be valid. The views expressed in this work are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of the publisher, and the publisher hereby disclaims any responsibility for them.

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      I dedicate this book to my mother, Louisa M. Pla, for whom I owe my existence. I am thankful to her for bringing me into the world.

      Contents

      Introduction

      Acknowledgments

      Haiku part 1

      Intermission

      Haiku part 2

      Afterward

      Introduction

      While pondering an introduction for this book, I came across a few ideas, but I believe a selection from a forthcoming book: Lyrics, Poems and Anecdotes: The Notes I Write To Remember My Life, would be more poignant.

      "…Earlier this morning while preparing my mom’s breakfast and setting out her meds, I was overcome with fear (which is one of the few things I feel), and I figured out it was over whether the haiku book would suck. Then I realized that I was caring for my mom who now depends on me.

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