Reading this book

There is no “right” way to read this book. Take one haiku at a time. Take a page at a time. Read it backwards. Read it upside-down. Print it out and cut out every other word. Whatever works for you. The joy of chaos is in the exploring.

But if you’re looking for somewhere to start, here’s some suggestions:

1. Clear some time. Not a lot - just enough to not get distracted for ten minutes. Life is sometimes weird like that.
2. Don’t jump straight in - get accustomed first. Read the contents, browse the pictures. Like flicking through a magazine when you’re waiting for something.
3. Pick a section - whatever takes your fancy. Work on instinct.
4. Spend some time with the first, lonely haiku in the section. Read it a few times, let it sink in, let an image form somewhere behind the eyes.
5. Turn the page. Read the haiku one-by-one. Let connections bubble up. Enjoy them.
6. The third page is about momentum - read through the haiku there at a pace that feels comfortable.
7. Read another on a whim if you want to. Don’t if you don’t.

That’s pretty much it, as a starter anyway. Some sections may work better than others - or feel like they do. Maybe it all depends what mood you’re in?