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R. Lincoln Harris

R. Lincoln Harris

Good Night, Betty White

Good night, Betty White.
Thanks for your bright, shining light.
You were quite all right.

Haiku aren't supposed to rhyme, much less in every line, but she broke a lot of molds so I decided this was appropriate.

#BettyWhite #haiku #poetry

Other works by R. Lincoln Harris...
Out with the Old

How shall I remember 2023, this fifty-sixth year of my life? Hopefully not the worst of the bun… but it did have some measure of st… My catalytic converter was stolen
In Praise of the Sidewalk Cafes

The cafes are always ready To serve their guests a meal Or sometimes just a drink will do Their setting is most ideal. Passing away an hour, sometimes mo…
An eerie silence

An eerie silence has descended over the places where constant activity once reigned. Construction will no longer occur now that undocumented workers
99 games in the NFL

All of the hard work and even harder hits that Marion Barber III endured resulted in fame, riches, and an adrenalized lifestyle
Farewell to the Cape

For nearly 20 years my family and… Visited the Outer Cape in Massac… Wellfleet, to be exact. And it relaxed me in a way that nothing else could ever do.
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Can’t Make No Money

Gil Scott-Heron a poet who made the first rap reco… said the problem with peace is that there was no money to be made in it.
DeSantis vs. Disney

Ron DeSantis governs a state That feeds on the Disney brand Disney World theme parks Are known throughout the land So when he attacks the company
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A glass of wine in her hand

May she carry that glass to an eternal reception providing her with everything she wants
Our World’s on Fire

Our earth is now more dry and warm Than we’ve ever seen before. And climate trends suggest that We’ll see this even more. As the planet dries, to great exte…
A Twitter Takedown

What if Elon Musk Wasn’t really a monster? Just kidding! He is.
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A world forever changed

The internet and social media have forever changed the world and not always for the better.
Should have known better

I shall dance no more with rhythmless guilty feet. The saxophone played. George Michael’s “Careless Whisp… Will haunt us all forever.
American Government, in haiku form

Checks and balances Ensure that no president Can ever be king
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Infernal California

Nature’s cruel way of reminding us just how fleeting everything can be on this earth.
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Enemies List

If you won’t be on Donald Trump’s enemies list You’re no friend of mine



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