TractorPull Watercolors by Bertie Brown

TractorPull

original watercolor tractor: 8" x 10"

sometimes I must

simply adjust

my view of the world

and try something new

for a week...maybe two

so now here's a view

a tractor review

with wheels all askew

an old bad boy dude!

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Sheeple Watercolors by Bertie Brown

Sheeple

original watercolor sheep: 8" x 10"

Harmo-nious Perso-nious

went out for a run 

this very fine day

had lots to be done

stuff that gets in the way

of some fun in the sun

but nature’s libretto

called out ceremo-nious

in pleasing vibrato

a sound tremolo-nious

twas something I sought to

experience in perso-nious

and when I got done

on this very fine day

from my run in the sun

I was all tuned up and completely harmo-nious

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Beach Front Property Watercolors by Bertie Brown

Beach Front Property

original watercolor sand dunes: 12" x 17"

oh to be

 by the sea

just my fam’ly and me

sunblocked nose

bug sprayed toes

sunning responsibly

grasses sway 

sand dunes say

join all nature at play

roaring surf

sandy turf

it’s an OBX day!

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The Windy City Watercolors by Bertie Brown

The Windy City

original watercolor cityscape w/woodwinds: 10" x 14"

more treasures I find

as still I press on

will I get to an end

will it ever be done

dreams lurk in my mind 

every night as I rest

while days are task-filled

on this treasure filled quest

I know that in time

there’ll be a reward

a peace not soon spoken

but one that endures

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Hans Herr Haus Lancaster County Historic Building Watercolors by Bertie Brown

 

Hans Herr Haus

original watercolor historic Hans Herr: 10" x 14"

 Chicken Tricks

You cannot be chicken

If you do some paintin'

Unless you are thinkin’

You’d like a good lickin’

When things go astray

And mistakes come to play

Adjustments are made

To save the paint day

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Martin Meylin Gunshop Lancaster County Historic Building Watercolors by Bertie Brown

Martin Meylin Gunshop

original watercolor Lancaster County Historic building: 9" x 12"

Reveille Reverie

Morning runs unfold

The music in my soul

With meandering meadow melodies

And streams humming harmonies

My feet add rhythm

While my soul sings along with’em

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Cowbert'sHerd Watercolors by Bertie Brown

Cowbert'sHerd

original watercolor cows: 10" x 14"

Cowbert's in charge

and that really means

he's seen ev’rywhere

well that’s how it seems

it’s nat’ral you know

‘cause curiously

most cows are the same

they’re curious you see

so if there’s a change

some diff’rent decor

they're gonna be there

to check it, for sure!

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A Bertie Brown Sampler

Coming of Age.....

so it seems that’s a YES

without op’ning a door

we’re passing right through

to an age we abhor

.....it’s TOO SOON!

we’d ignore it, we should

but the details are there

and the signs that we would

quite deny..it’s NOT FAIR!

BUT 

we’ve found some fine perks

and events we now greet

that graciously work

turning bitter to sweet....

we’ve GRANDIES to meet!

it’s truly a joy

our life’s second wind

when our girls and our boys

leave, new lives to begin

then finally..BEHOLD!

our grandies arrive

our hearts all but sold

on these new little lives...

SO

we’re coming of age

but we don’t feel old

‘cause there’s life once again

our legacy to hold

we spoil them all day

and the thing that’s inspired

they go home, by the way,

when we’re pooped out and tired

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Com-Posers Sunflower Watercolors by Bertie Brown

Com-Posers

original watercolor sunflowers: 18" x 23"

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,  Bumblebee Burgers and Golden Finch Fries

will still hit the spot

but Butterfly Splits and Dragonfly 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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Cor*dial Horn Watercolors by Bertie Brown

Cor*dial

original watercolor horn: 10" x 14"

Quints Jam

the woodwind quintet

is surprised and upset

that a brass french horn-et

is allowed on their set

while the woodwinds complained

the french horn explained 

that his rich rounded sound

kept the woodwinds anchored down

so they threw up their hands

made a quick change of plans

and that’s how it began

for the woodwind “Quints Jam”!

Bertie Brown '25