1) The document introduces S. Racquel's poetry collection "My SoulJourney in 17 Syllables", which uses haiku to explore racially marked experiences. 2) Racquel borrows sounds from the Old Testament and features of haiku to blend genres and guide the reader through 895 haikus, some traditional and some innovative adaptations. 3) The collection performs a narrative through daily experiences and refashions Old Testament language as "found" haiku to intensify awareness of religion's role in black psychology, similar to how previous Black poets have referenced the Bible.