Haiku #278 - December 16th: Two Birthdays

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Written on 9:37 PM by Jack B.

1775
Her words cut straight through
With irony and humor
Viva Jane Austen!

1948
From her I came forth
But her life's been more than that
Mom's first sixty years

Haiku #277 - On Gov. Blagojevich

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Written on 8:46 AM by Jack B.

Brazen politics
Putting senate seats for sale
Just do not get caught