Falstaff Sunflower Watercolors by Bertie Brown

Falstaff

original watercolor sunflowers: 12" x 15"

this world’s a porcupine

all sharp quills, sticking out

prickly, defensive

voices raised in deafening shouts

no generosity
nor compromise
just hyper right-eousity

and zealous fight-eousity
we're crumbling from the inside -
lets all push the hatred out

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Fall Fest Sunflower Watercolors by Bertie Brown

Fall-Fest

original watercolor sunflowers, apples: 12" x 14" 

those Gossipin’ Girls

want y’all to know

they’re still hangin’ round

the ‘old folks’ hometown

seems they’re gettin’ set

to host an event

it’s been 50 years

since they left the nest

the menu’s the same

though some might complain

‘cause aging has changed

their innards these days

oh,  burgers and fries

will still hit the spot

but splits and ‘fly-pies

are a bit o’re the top

so do not worry

it won’t be late 

this midnight soirée 

will close down by 8

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Octoberfest Watercolors by Bertie Brown

Octoberfest

original watercolor sunflowers, apples: 12" x 12"

Abrupt

is how i’d describe

the weather outside

‘cause one day it’s HOT

and pleasant - it’s NOT

the next day’s so cold

there’s frost on my nose

the furnace is running

it seems ‘round the block

while i sit here humming

the ‘icelandic rock’

so where did it go

that summertime cheer

did it show up this year

did i miss it, i fear

i’m sportin’ enough

sweaters and stuff

i’d rather be sweatin’ 

but cold’s what i’m gettin’

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End of the Season Rush Sunflower Watercolors by Bertie Brown

End of the Season Rush

original watercolor sunflowers: 10" x 15" 

The Golden Girls

my sunflower deli

has finally closed

the frailty of my girls

is sadly exposed 

gone are the bonnets

framing each face

like Emily’s sonnets

they’ve fallen from grace

their once dripping nectar

has all but been drawn

their glorious beauty

vanished, gone

the busy bumble bees

have packed their suitcases

backpacking butterflies

have flown to new places

and have you-all noticed

those feisty goldfinches

have suddenly fled

good riddance, you grinches!

so farewell, Golden Girls

of this i am certain

it’s that time of year

to draw summer’s curtain....

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All Buttered Up Sunflower Watercolors by Bertie Brown

All Buttered Up 

original watercolor sunflowers: 10" x 13"

my backyard buffet

is wasting away

as all those summer days

to my great dismay

but autumn is near

'tis nothing to fear

‘cause cool temps are here

so lift up a cheer!

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Com-Posers Watercolors by Bertie Brown

Com-Posers

original watercolor sunflowers: 10" x 14"

it’s relative-ly

a new work, you see 

with something that’s old

a shape big and bold

and some that are new

with int’resting hues

borrowed from yet

a past series set

hmmm...

it’s deja vu

for the sunflower view!

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Com-Poser Soon Over Watercolors by Bertie Brown

Com-Poser

original watercolor sunflower: 9" x 12"

my sunflowers are done

their petals are gone

though the finches, I see

are still havin’ fun

they no longer cling

to those sunflower rims

to split and to spit

the shells that they’ve bit

they just take their seats

at the table..a feast!

it’s the best buffet yet

for those finches, I bet

‘tis a glorious thing

a goldfinch grinch fling

but for me, I just fret

‘cause autumn comes next!

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A Fine Day, Anyway Plein Air Watercolors by Bertie Brown

A Fine Day, Anyway

original en plein air landscape at Overlook: 10" x 13"

this world’s a porcupine

all sharp quills, sticking out

prickly, defensive

voices raised in deafening shouts

no generosity

nor compromise 

just hyper right-eousity

let's agree to disagree 
saving our democracy

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Endless Summer Watercolors by Bertie Brown

Endless Summer

original still life with hydrangias, ahells, bowl: 15" x 17" 

Ackkk!

 the sun’s in retreat 

giving me the cold shoulder

this summer romance

is apparently over

gone are the sundrops

warming my face

menacing shadows

have taken their place

 cobalt blue breezes 

rustle about

autumn is coming

of that there’s no doubt

my sunflowers are ruined

their beauty in tatters

seeds, petals, leaves

lie tossed about, scattered

i notice the dance

of those spurious squirrels

as they snatch the remains

of my golden sun girls

more quickly than ants

at a picnic, they advance

and I thought that finches

were sunflower grinches!

now I’m left all alone

‘neath a dry, crumbling wall

where my sunflowers once stood

majestic and tall

i’ll try not to fear

as a hope becomes clear

they’ll be back next year

with more summertime cheer!

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Autumness Watercolors by Bertie Brown

 Quasi's Pik

Quasi's Kid

original watercolor squirrel: 5" x 8"

as summer reclines

in translucent honey haze

autumn comes alive

with transparent amber days

inky blue nights

fill infinite skies

cool winds collide

pushing summer aside

these transitions are inherent 

seasons come 

and seasons go

with their foibles quite apparent

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