The legacy of George W. Bush

Katrina
The waters rose up
Burying the Big Easy
With ineptitude
Iraq
Premises are false
Intelligence was faulty
Too many were killed
Torture
With waterboarding
The Constitution was drowned
In Guantanamo
Taxes
The rich get richer
Everyone else pays for it
Bankrupts a nation
9-11
After the planes hit
We chased those who attacked us
But invaded Iraq

Looking toward 2009 in haiku

January
Starts with a hangover
Then endless snow and cold temps
Winter never ends
February
Black History Month
The shortest month of the year
Who came up with that?
March
In like a lion
Then drinks a lot of green beer
Leaves like a lamb
April
The blossom of spring
Renewal brings hope for year
Tax Day takes it away
May
Time to mow the yard
Watch out for the dog poop, [...]