Those who’ve followed this blog closely have suggested that it’s time for some larger projects, i.e. the types that are likely to gain more traction than a collection of random thoughts on random topics. Taking that advice into account, I opted to write haikus about Upstate New York.
1
With or without Trump
Will you become great again?
I really don’t know
2
Were you ever great?
Because it’s hard to believe
With this urban blight
3
New York City shines
But you’re more than a nothing
Just look at the milk
4
Your land is useful
It’s a wonderful backdrop
For the state prisons
5
Thanks to your problems
Ontario and Quebec
Think they’re pretty good
6
Your taxes are high
But the services are great
That might be bullsh*t
7
Thank God for the schools
Another reason to come
Besides the prisons
8
The Erie Canal
That was your economy?
Maybe outdated
9
Kodak and Xerox
That would be exceptional
A hundred years back
10
Florida you’re not
That’s not the worst thing ever
But jobs would be good
11
The lake-effect snow
If we’re going to be real
Isn’t a big draw
12
The Buffalo wings
Have been a nice addition
And gold for statins
13
You’re in the Northeast
But you act like you’re Midwest
Right, election maps?
14
The Simpsons said it
You watch Fox News and get fat
Americana
15
Winter Olympics
You hosted them more than once
How is that the case?
16
You do grow apples
More than any other state
Except Washington
17
You’ve fostered greatness
This truth cannot be denied
The great ones left though
18
There’s another truth
One that you have to admit
Elmira ain’t nice
19
But I still love you
Pockmarks, blemishes, and all
I kind of have to
20
It is unlikely
This was a good use of time
But that’s just a hunch
Note: These haikus about Upstate New York are for entertainment purposes only and should not be used for economic development.
