Across the Pond Watercolors by Bertie Brown

Across the Pond

original watercolor landscape, Scottish Castsle: 10" x 14"

we’ve got the blues

that’s certainly true

but we’ve also got

‘magination, a lot!

so natur-ally

a nature-al scene

came out just to pose

and away those blues go!

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VanClevish Sunflower Watercolors by Bertie Brown

VanClevish

original watercolor sunflowers. boot: 10" x 14"

In the Blooming

my bed of sunflowers

prepping for hours

is all set to host

an end of summer toast

boasting nectar so sweet

tasty seeds, what a treat

for our faithful dine-ees

all feasting happily

dragonflies, bumble bees

butterflies, those drama queens

golden finches, reformed grinches

heady heat waves

shimmer and sway 

hovering o’er

 this late summer day

i wave goodbye 

as they pack up, they try

to smile through their sighs

then southward they fly

the long winter’s night

is approaching too soon

will they come back next June?

I hope so, I do....

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The GoodbyeGirls Sunflower Watercolors by Bertie Brown

The GoodbyeGirls

original watercolor sunflowers: 10" x 14"

at the far end of summer

I woke up to see

my sunflower soiree

in tatters and seeds

the birdies and bees

and butterfly-ees

so curiously

were packing to flee

seems nectar so sweet

that thirst quenching treat

was gone completely

said their twitters and tweets

so I’m left behind

with nothing but time

that’s filled to the brim

with memories of them....

at the far end of summer

I so want to be

at the beginning of spring 

and the hope that it brings

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The LunchBunch Sunflower Watercolors by Bertie Brown

The LunchBunch

original watercolor sunflowers: 01" x 14"

right from day one

we all loved the sun

'twas never enough

and 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 HornCall Watercolors by Bertie Brown

The HornCall

original watercolor horn player: 9" x 12"

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”!

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SunSpots Sunflower Watercolors by Bertie Brown

SunSpots

original watercolor sunflowers: 10" x 14"

And Yet

my sunflower friends

have taken their bows

their reign at an end

their show closing now 

the summer stage crew

is striking the set

takes a minute or two

tearing down all that’s left

a new show’s beginning

cool winds are approaching

autumn’s edgier tone

and pride is encroaching

there’s a sharp dialogue

burnt sienna, scarlet hue

a biting monologue

with a punchline, cobalt blue

i’m watching, looking on

taking in the dry wit

wishing summer’s last song

would linger, just a bit 

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Goat of Many Colors Watercolors by Bertie Brown

Goat of Many Colors

original watercolor goat: 9" x 12"

And the kidster said

to his buddies in the pen

why can’t we simply try

to lay our views aside 

let’s get along to day

‘cause that’s the better way

to live in peace and harmony

will benefit us all, you see

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