The Posy 'n the Bee
original watercolor sunflwoer and bee: 8" x 10"
Wild and Crazy Girls
My wild and crazy girls
Their golden manes unfurled
Are doin’ the Lindy Hop
A dance they like a lot
Over/under, push and pull
Oh they are such dancin’ fools
The waltz is good for other girls
Who want to keep their perfect curls
But my girls do not really care
About the state of their fair hair
Nor do they ever fret
If they break out in sweat
‘Cause my girls in the sun
Just wanna have fun!
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The Bee*steeBoy
otiginal watercolor sunflwoer w/bee: 8" x 10"
The Belly Deli
The Girls are back
Dressed in Gold and black
Relaxing, sunbathing
With birds and bees waiting
For a nectar and seed tasting
it’s a bevy of bellies
In my backyard Belly Deli
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The RedHead
original watercolor sunflowers: 10" x 14"
Cold Front
The windows I’m closin’
my sunflowers need hosin’
it’s blisterin hot
not one cold spot
‘cept here by the door
of the freezer in the store
where I pretend to stock up
on creamsicle pops
but truth to be told
it’s just good to feel cold!
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Donkey*Oatie
original watercolor w/donkey: 8" x 10"
Creature Comforts
fat and sassy, finches golden
buzzing bees, their bellies bulgin'
full to bursting butterflies
nap and snooze ‘neath sunny skies
sated creatures one and all
thank those girls who stand so tall
these are the days we’ve waited for
and when they’re gone, we’ll long for more…
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Endless Summer
original watercolor still life w/tea pot: 10" x 15"
a summer’s romance
that time to relax
glance forward, just a bit
but never look back...
jasmine and honeysuckle
sweet scents of seduction
flirty fireflies wink
quick bursts of combustion
warm summer nights
a cashmere caress
sun-drenched daylight
cool linen, dazzling white
'tis summer’s sun-dance
these days go by fast
so enjoy while it lasts....
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BeezerPleaser
original watercolor bee/flower: 6" x 8"
a bevy of bees
sip nectar, sneak about
balletic butterflies
nibble coyly, wings spread out
we’re down in the ‘hood’
the ambience, good
we all share this space
extolling its’ grace
but finches, those grinches
just don’t play the game
they swoop in a fury
causing many to scurry
the petals they strip
snip nip and rip
the shells from the seeds
they spit at my feet
fine-ly they flee
those snippy birdies
and all of us "B"s
are grateful returnees
it all happens here
this summer fiesta
at BB’s Belly deli
my haven of resta!
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Endless Summer
original watercolor hydrangea, shells still life: 15" x 17"
in the beginning
we all loved the sun
we couldn’t get enough
we were never quite “done”
our faces were bronzed
our hair sun-streaked gold
our innocence reigned
we’d never grow old
but time has a way
a mean streak, I’d say,
of hastening the days
that youth does betray
so now that we’re old
or older, to wit,
we’re gonna wise up
and use sunscreen, just a bit...
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The BoggerBloggers
originalwatercolor turtles: 6" x 8"
a summer’s romance
that time to relax
glance forward, just a bit
but never look back...
jasmine and honeysuckle
sweet scents of seduction
flirty fireflies wink
quick bursts of combustion
warm summer nights
a cashmere caress
sun-drenched daylight
cool linen, dazzling white
'tis summer’s sun-dance
these days go by fast
so enjoy while it lasts....
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SneakyBee
original watercolor sunflower/bee: 8" x 10"
The Summer Time Strut
My sunflower girls
are struttin’ their stuff
YAYY, summer is here
and rain, THAT’S enough!
we’ve fine’ly got heat
I love it, do you?
it took LONG in comin’
but what can ya do...
now Sophie and I
will work en plein air
we’ll paint while they pose
with plenty of flair!
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The BeezKneez
original watercolor bees: 5" x 7"
Enigma
A swarm of buzzing bees, on tiptoe
Sipping nectar, sneaking about
A bevy of dancing butterflies, en-point
Nibbling coyly, wings stretched out.....
A frenzy of furtive finches
Swoop down in a hurry
Stripping petals, spitting seeds
Causing others to scurry
It’s a task of great import
Filling up their bitty bellies
In this haven of summertime rest
My backyard Sunflower Deli……
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Ancient Mariners
original watercolor turtles: 8" x 10"
Summer Solstice
'tis mid-summer too soon
what happened to June?
and July’s on the run
yet it’s hardly begun!
i don’t know ‘bout you
but i’m gonna assume
you’re distraught just like me
‘cause we love summer’s ease
i’m thinking we might
just put up a fight
so when summertime ends
let’s begin it again
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2 Beez or not 2 Beez
original watercolor w/flowers , bees: 9" x 12"
a bevy of bees
sip nectar, sneak about
balletic butterflies
nibble coyly, wings spread out
we’re down in the ‘hood’
the ambience, good
we all share this space
extolling its’ grace
but finches, those grinches
just don’t play the game
they swoop in a fury
causing many to scurry
the petals they strip
snip nip and rip
the shells from the seeds
they spit at my feet
fine-ly they flee
those snippy birdies
and all of us "B"s
are grateful returnees
it all happens here
this summer fiesta
at BB’s Belly deli
my haven of resta!
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