SquareRoots Watercolors by Bertie Brown

SquareRoots

original watercolor NY cityscape: 10" x 14"

Sophie Says

what ho

I really want to know

who’s lying in that manger bed

with a stable roof o’er His head

and why are there reindeer 

flying in the night sky

with a guy in a sleigh 

following close behind

And

there’s a tree in our house

with packages strewn about

that I’m not s’posed to touch

and there seems to be such

a decorating fuss

it’s confusing, you know

for a two year old, so

I’ll just ask BB

I’m hoping that she

can explain it to me!

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Into The Winds Watercolors by Bertie Brown

Into the Winds

original watercolor cityscape, NY city: 10" x 14"

Winter Blues

oh, how I long for June or July

with summer sunshine

and butterflies passing by

this season of cold 

has taken it’s hold

with harsh winds now wailin’

seems the sun has gone sailin’

so I’m getting all set,

though it’s hard not to fret,

as blankets cover my lap

 and I settle in

 for a long mid-winter’s nap......

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PleikuPark'nShop Watercolors by Bertie Brown

PleikuPark'nShop

original watercolor cityscape, Pleiku, VietNam: 10" x 15"

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 endure

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