Black'nBlue Watercolors by Bertie Brown

Black'nBlue

original watercolor redwinged blackbirds: 8" x 10"

Tuff Stuff

There once was a spring breeze named Sough

Not harsh nor decidedly tough

He nudged winter’s huff

Said “pick up your stuff”

And blew it away with a puff!

BB'23

 

Redwing Fling Watercolors by Bertie Brown

Redwing Fling

original watercolor redwing blackbirds: 8" x 10"

Woo hoo Sophie

the redwings are back

it seems they’ve brought summer

in their backpacks  

with wings spread open

and black faces glowin’

there’s no time for faintin’

we gotta get set up

to work on our paintin’

yes Sophie, it’s true

“summertime

and the livin’ is fine....”

BB'22

 

Robin'sHoods Watercolors by Bertie Brown

Robin'sHoods

original watercolor blackbirds'n robin: 8" x 10

Trio Trouble

if the robin's in charge

one redwing won’t play

the other won’t say

if he’ll go or stay

such is the way

our world behaves today

compromise is out

dissonance has clout

there could be peace and harmony

if we are treated fairly, see...

BB’22

 

BlackJax Watercolors by Bertie Brown

BlackJax

original watercolor red winged blackbirds: 8" x 10"

Eminent Domain

is eminent domain

something blackbirds disdain

as they each stake their claim

to my bird feeder frame

don’t they have a clue

I have etiquette rules

they routinely eschew

behaving so RUDE

I’d tell them to flee

‘cause they’re making a scene

and a mess at my feet

spitting shells from their beaks

but they are rather cute

in their black and red suits

and their hollers and hoots

sound like piccolo flutes!

BB'22

 

ByeBye,BlackBird Watercolors by Bertie Brown

ByeBye Blackbird

original watercolor redwinged blackbird: 5" x 7"

Bloom Anew

BB says

I hope and pray that soon

BB says

my kindred month of June

Bb says

will hum it’s friendly tune

as it brings summer anew

so my sunflowers can bloom

I will laugh at last 

‘cause she’s come back

fair weather in her sack!

BB'22

 

RedWing Calling Watercolors by Bertie Brown

RedWing Calling

original watercolor redwinged blackbirds: 5" x 7"

Grassy green grass

Prickles and tickles

My grandie's piggies

All wiggly and squiggly

Babbling birdie birds

Chirp quirky birdie words

Buzzing bees fly

By our own blue eyes

Daffodils gaze

Daisies parade

My poppies sing praise

Springtime, nature’s fling-time

“Neath a shy smiling sun

Nature’s prelude

To the deluge 

Of summer days soon to come...

BB'22