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HAIKU POEMS BY NEERAJ


I work hard, and play hard too! When I am not preparing income tax returns or forming legal entities for his clients, I enjoy the beats of the perfect haiku. 🤣


I never thought of myself as a poet - but I do love to write. A collection of haiku to portray our beautiful town Penfield - and me - in a different way. 


I hope you enjoy this work in process collection.

Remembering Penfield Time in Haiku

Ellison Park - 1700s

For some, it was home -

Indians (not the Bombay kind). 🇮🇳

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Four Corners - 1795

We had a village -

Penfield Road at Five Mile Line. 🛣

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The First Baptist Church - 1804

Faith was at our core,

The church was a central piece. ⛪️

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Daniel Penfield - 1810

Savvy businessman,

Settled here after the war. 🇺🇸

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Town of Penfield - founded 1810

Penfield was the first

Of all the east-side townships. 🏆

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Wax on, Wax off Daniel-san - 1800s

Penfield and Webster,

Towns named after a Daniel. 🥋

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One Penfield - 1810

In the beginning,

Penfield truly owned Webster. 🤣

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Humphrey House - 1811

Moved across the street,

One-third of Daniel's homestead. 🏠

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John Strowger - 1812

Daniel's right-hand man -

Oldest tombstone at Oakwood. 🪦

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Bush-Fellows House - 1821

Mary's sister's home.

Moved from where Finney School is. 🏡

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The Mud House - 1835

Look. It's on Whalen -

Remains a treasure today. 👀

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The Daisy Flour Mill - 1848

Built by Samuel Rich,

Located on Blossom Road. 🌸

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Thomas Jackson - 1835

Penfield Country Club

Sits on what was once Jackson's farm. 🚜

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Henry Fellows Sr - 1858

Famed brother in-law,

Our first town supervisor. 1️⃣

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Sam Rich and Andrew Lincoln - 1865 and 1866

Both rivaled Daniel -

They helped build this milling town. 💦

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Harris Family - 1850s

They owned Grandview Farms.

Home sits on the hill across... 😊

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Harvey Whalen - 1896

Prominent farmer;

Some say his house is haunted. 👻

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Gloria Goldstein of Gloria Drive - 1946

What a wedding gift -

The Town Board renamed her road. 🎁

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Present Day PHS Building - 1958

Turquoise tiles or brown

Red, white and you. Go Penfield! 🟥 ⬜️

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Panorama Plaza - 1959

Source of many smiles -

Cinema, putt-putt and more. 🎬

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Penfield Wegmans - 1968 and 1984

We had a classic,

And then one of the best. Yup. 🍏

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Town's Gateway Reenvisioned - 1971

Penfield to Brighton,

New shortcut - 441. 🛣

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Penfield Public Library (move) - 1985

Four Corners to Baird.

I remember both places. 📚

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Our Penfield Chief Dies - 2001

We honored The Chief,

My kids play as Patriots. 😢

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April 8, 2024 at 3:20p

Lasting memory - 

Total eclipse of the sun. ☁️

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Same Old Same Old (GO BILLS)

Move over groundhog, 

Long off-season coming up.  🦬

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My family and upbringing in Haiku

Understanding What's Important

Eat meals together, 

Even in the tax season. 👨‍👩‍👧‍👧

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Mornings w/ My Better Half

Extra large coffee, 

Cream, 2 sugars, 1 mocha... ☕️

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Penfield Chiefs - 1992

Turquoise blue high school,

Classmates and friends forever. 🫶

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Penfield Mascots - We Love Them Both

Kids are Patriots,

I graduated a Chief. 🎓

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Celebrating Diwali in America

Food, dance and clay lamps - 

Help us remember our roots. 🕯

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Creating Memories - One Park at a Time

More than just photos - 

We hike, we talk, we have fun. 📸

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No Fun League (2025 SB TV OFF)

Halftime show sucked - bad.

Blow out. In bed by the 4th. 💤

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Buddha Knows Best - "Anicca" (IMPERMANENCE)

Stop. Don't get caught up. 

Best friends are not forever. ☸️

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Keep It Simple Stupid (K.I.S.S.)

Sort out the clutter. 

Free your mind. Find your haven. 😘

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In My Moment of Weakness (LOVE)

Thanks for being there.

I needed you. All of you. 💖

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Months Later (UNSEEN TEARS)

Mom's dinner's good, but

Isn't the same without you. 🤍

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Not Just For Raising a Child (THANKFUL)

Life's precious moments,

It really takes a village. 🫶

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A bit of my profession in Haiku

Driving Every Decision (MY VALUES)

Look past my degrees;

Ethics and my family. 👪

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Remove Your Blinders (CPA)

Educate clients - 

Let the tax code work for you. 🧮

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Take a Deep Breath (LAW)

No need to stress out.

You have choices. Let us help. 🙋‍♂️

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Making Cents (MY BIO)

Little different, 

Attorney and CPA. ⚖️💸

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Five Stars Everyday (GOOGLE REVIEWS)

These are real people.

This is a real review. Yo. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

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Our Library is Worth It (PPL)

From patron to page,

And page to board of trustees. 📚

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High Standards (VALUES)

When in doubt, don't bend.

Ethics is the foundation. 🙏

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Long-term Horizon (MINDSET)

Can't wait to meet you;

Your success, is my success! 💰

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Q-CPA For Your QCD (IYKYK)

Savvy wealth planning - 

Requires a strong CPA. 💪

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Six More Months (PUNXSUTAWNEY)

Phil's shadow? Who cares!

Call me. File for extension. ⏳️

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Tax Season is not a Sprint (MARATHON)

Stop! Breathe in, Breathe out.

Daniel-san. Win match; not point. 🎾

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Don't Worry (BE HAPPY)

Tax problems? Don't fret.

I can lower your BP. 🩺

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One Way Relationship (NO DETOURS)

Your info is safe,

My engagement is with YOU. 🚧

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Beyond Tax Prep (WORDS MATTER)

I love my clients.

They get me. And I get them. 💙

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Fri-Yay (FUN DAY)

Tax season bling. Yo.

Company pride. Represent! 👕

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My Fair-Fee Chart (YOU ARE IN CONTROL)

Low, if you say please;

High, if you are an asshole! 🤣

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Old School Ways (EFFICIENCY)

Prefer hard copies;

Also, include phone number. ☎️

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Don't Take it Personally (PET PEEVE)

Prefer not to text - 

I am not your B.F.F. 🫶

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"Your" Business Card (MIC DROP)

Marketing - genius.

We bought all the domains - Boom! 🎤

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Somebody That I Used to Know

Choices in Life (RESPECT)

It doesn't feel right.

Honesty - best policy. 🙏

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"do the right thing, even if it isn't the easiest. when you look back at your life, that's what matters most" - Ratan Tata, 1937-2024 (Indian industrialist and philanthropist)

Haiku Poem Series by Neeraj

EVERYDAY Life Goals - tax season or not


- MORNINGS -
Coffee with wifey,
Help the kids prepare for school. ☕️
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- EVENINGS -
Get home on time - to
Eat dinner as family. 🍽
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- NIGHTY NIGHT -
Tuck the boys to bed,
Even during tax season. 💤
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The Chess Pieces of Life (and Money)

I've enjoyed playing chess with my boys in recent years. It's a  little quiet time with little distraction. The game can end quickly or  it can last almost too long. Sometimes there is well thought out  strategy on either side, other times it is a free for all. Either way,  it is great father-son bonding, and I recommend. 

    

The chess pieces for the  game are so different in nature - but each has its own strengths (and  probably weaknesses too, but I'm no grandmaster). Either way, I looked  at each piece and applied it to life (and money). I think you will enjoy  - and maybe you will find it helpful.     


THE PAWN - Sometimes overlooked in favor of bigger pieces or more dramatic moves,  but if played strategically early this piece can effect the outcome.  Example: ethics -  stay on course, don't get distracted and surround yourself with good  people. 🧘Without strong ethics, it is very hard to go far in life. 


THE ROOK - One of the most serious pieces that can fill the board when moved logically. Think good habits - healthy eating 🥕 (eat your veggies), regular exercise 💪 and getting your annual check-up will  go a long way. Example: health is wealth. Easily said, hard to do. Talk  to your doctor. It is so easy to procrastinate on all of these, but we  should all aim to prioritize these above all else.  


THE KNIGHT - This piece is somewhat harder to play, but once you are comfortable then it can open many doors. Example: understand and manage your risk 🪂 and get help with taxes and money 💰. Find yourself a good attorney and cpa (penfieldtax.com can really help you here). Like I tell my kid, you don't know what you don't know. Might as well start learning. 


THE BISHOP - A more mature chess piece that can move far across the diagonals is a good piece for long-term strategy. Example: consider insurance ☂️ for rainy day (life, long-term care, and disability) and have a more active role with your investments 🪙  (early contribution to IRA, 401k and 529). Finding a competent  insurance agent and financial advisor can be a great stress reliever.  


THE KING AND QUEEN - These two pieces are placed next to each other for security and strength. Example: don't forget the importance of family values -  whether it is husband and wife or brother and sister or similar love.  Stay together through thick and thin. ❤️ This is what keeps me going -  family. Oh, and always remember that the Queen is the most powerful  piece on the board - so that should tell you a little about who runs the  home! 


CLOSING THOUGHTS - As the English chess grandmaster Nigel Short once said, "Modern chess is  too much concerned with things like pawn structure. Forget it.  Checkmate ends the game." 


 

Make your pieces work for you


  1. ethics 🧘‍♂️
  2. healthy eating 🥕, regular exercise 💪 and annual check-up (doctor)
  3. manage risk 🪂 and money 💰 (attorney and cpa)
  4. insurance ☂️ and investments 🪙 (financial advisor)
  5. family values ❤️


your move.


Meet the poet

Neeraj Shah - He is local to our Town of Penfield...

Neeraj Shah is the owner the two legally separate, but complimentary businesses, Shah CPA Firm, PLLC and Shah Law Firm, PLLC. Over the years, he has earned several professional designations, including MBA, CPA and attorney and counselor at law. However, you talk to him and you will soon find out there is one thing that he is most proud of - his hometown, the Town of Penfield.

Office building for Shah CPA Firm, PLLC and Shah Law Firm, PLLC. Neeraj Shah is a CPA and attorney.

Neeraj Shah, Esq., MBA, CPA

2033 Penfield Rd 

Penfield, NY 14526


585-377-0700

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