For Nora Lane Watercolors by Bertie Brown

For Nora Lane

original watercolor still life w/bouquet: 5" x 7"

Ode To An Old Friend

what ho

where did the years go

we just can’t be fixed

here at decade #6

not young nor carefree

we must learn to see

determin-edly

through love-filtered lens

ourselves as OLD friends!

we’ve been through a lot

those flashes were hot!

but give in, we’re not

we’ve got some regrets

but that stuff’s no sweat

where once we had pimples

we’re now sporting wrinkles

our firm derrieres 

have gone off elsewheres

our chests and our chins?

they’ve sunk to our shins

and do you remember

well

can you recall

anything you need to

anything at all?

but still we can laugh

at some high school gaffe

and reminisce by the hours

the good, bad, ugly

while we sit and smugly

think we’ve now arrived

we’re 60, we’ve survived

and we’re not the faintest

nor least bit surprised...

BB

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Overlook Watercolors by Bertie Brown

Overlook

original watercolor w/sunflower, pears, enamelware: 15" x 17"

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

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Better Days Bouquet Floral Watercolors by Bertie Brown

Better Days Bouquet

original watercolor w/flowers: 9" x 12"  / 11" x 14"

how much can i hold

in my arms when i’m told

they're filled up with me

bits and pieces, you see

it’s getting so bad

i’m leaving a trail

of this and of that

forget it, i wail

well…maybe it’s just

sweatin' the small stuff

i've gotta get tough

and try not to fuss

BB'16

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