A
song is a great way to start your day,
help
you through your day, and end the day.
I
live for music, because it truly helps my soul
on
this journey we call life. It eases the soul and touches
deep
inside and makes me feel so very good.
Play
a song and be happy.
An
Instrumental Life
© 2002 by Bud Lemire
Anyone can
have it, An Instrumental Life
Grab a set of
drums, and bring along your fife
Or maybe you
prefer, to strum on a guitar
To see if it
will take you, somewhere very far
Sometimes
it's so nice, to glide on the violin
To know the
music, and where you should begin
Many start
off, with the clarinet
Before they
know it, they are all set
Some say
that, I am much like a French horn
It's my
Quebec blood, where my ancestors were born
I love to
float away, on the sound of a flute
It takes me
to a peaceful place, with a parachute
You can make
someone's day, with music from a cello
Or a warm
smile, that silently is a loving hello
A tuba or a
bass, may be what you play
To touch the
soul, and make someone's day
The keys to a
good life, are not seen on a piano
It's what you
do, with everything that you know
An
Instrumental Life, is when you're in harmony with you
And the music
that you share, is what helps you through
At Every
Concert
© by Bud
Lemire on April 6, 2024
Tall people
who stand in front of you, and those dancing drunks
Women who
wear strong perfume, and they smell like skunks
People who
think, at every concert they must stand
When everyone
behind them, is trying to see the band
I think tall
people, should sit in the balcony or way in the back
Drunks
shouldn't be allowed in, because they always quack
People should
be told, not to stand but to sit
Others just
can't see, and it isn't worth a spit
We pay, and
come to enjoy the band
We can't see
anything, when they stand
When they
jump up and down
I didn't come
to see a clown
Then they
spill their beer in the aisle
I look
around, and don't see anyone smile
I grab my
slingshot, and I'm a good aim
When
something bothers me, I play the game
One good
shot, and that beer would explode everywhere
The people in
the next row, would give me a nasty stare
Nobody
actually saw my slingshot, so did they really know
Then I'd
laugh inside, I really was here to enjoy the show
Quick! Hide
the slingshot, here comes security.
Just a
poem at my frustration of inconsiderate people at
a concert.
They wear perfume that smells like they took
a bath in.
They drink beer they smells awful, and dance
around so
nobody can see. I know tall people can't help
their
height, but the hosts of the concert should at least
make sure
that everyone is seated so others behind can
see. They
aren't doing their job.
Bingo
© by Bud Lemire on March
24, 2017
Whether you
have O75 or B1
Bingo is a
lot of fun
Possibly
you'll have an N32
Or an I21
will get you through
You could win
on a B11
Or get a
Bingo on a G47
Maybe if you
get an N33
Cover it up,
so no one can see
An I16 is a
good one for you
Or you could
win on a O62
Maybe you
will win on a Postage Stamp
Or maybe your
hand will get a cramp
Straight
across, diagonally, or straight down
Even if you
don't win, no need for a frown
Oh look! You
got a G54
You are too
close to ignore
The caller
calls out a B2
One away from
the winner being you
With just one
number to go
Someone calls
out, BINGO!
I think
Bingo is much more fun when you
have
something to win. No matter what it is.
A prize of
some kind is always worth having
the
winning card.
Blowing
Bubbles
© by Bud Lemire on July
16, 2015
Blowing
bubbles is so much fun
Fun for me
and everyone
So many
bubbles in the air
They pop or
fly as you're aware
I think that
we all should have fun
Every day in
life, because soon it's done
Take the time
to blow a bubble or two
Until your
time here is finally through
At any moment
your life might stop
Just like a
bubble that will pop
So enjoy the
time and enjoy some fun
Blow some
bubbles until they're done
Watch them go
so very high
Or very low
as they pass by
How many
bubbles can you blow
So many that
it is hard to know
I'll blow the
bubbles just because
It's much
more fun than blowing fuzz
Fun for me
and everyone
Blowing
bubbles is lots of fun
Every now
and then take time to enjoy the
little
things in life. Blowing bubbles, or
whatever
it is. The little things all add up
to the
bigger things, and have more meaning
than you
could ever know. Blow a bubble,
watch it
pop. Have some fun!
Boggle
Up Your Mind
© 2003 by Bud Lemire
Boggle
up the letters, Boggle up your mind
Tell
me of the many words, that you will find
Are
you looking for them, in each and every row
Maybe
you will find some words, that you don't know
Are
you finding words, in letters of only three
Why
not search for longer ones, and just let those be
I
search for longer words, because the value's more
Then
I will win that round, when we tally up the score
It
is fun to play this game, and the words that others see
Are
not always the same, as the ones for me
They
had a word written, I didn't know was there
I
had gotten part of it, and I sure did stare
Shake
up all the letters, so good words can be found
Maybe
if I look close by, others will be around
One
letter leads to another, and then a word will form
Wow,
I'm writing down so many, my hands are feeling warm
Search
for all the words, and have yourself some fun
Enjoy
this game of word searching, even if you haven't won
So
Boggle up the letters, Boggle up your mind
Tell
me of the many words, that you will find
For those
who don't know. Boggle is a game where you search for words.
Kind of
like a word search puzzle.
You shake
up the boggle box and the letters fall in place and you look for
words. I had a lot of fun playing it with my Mom, Nancy, & John
for many years.
Crazy For
The Dare
© 2002 by Bud Lemire
There
seems to be a lot of shows, lately on TV
About
various people, who’ll do anything for money
Racing
around the world, survival, or crammed into a house
Some
will test their fear, by having to eat a mouse
So
many people in competition, against each other
Never
know who will be watching, maybe Big Brother
It’s
a race, survival of who will win the test
And
come out of the contest, as being the very best
Or
is it just crazy, at what these people will try
Some
handle the feat well, while others just get by
Besides
the money, it’s great to be in the public’s eye
But
what I really want to know, is why oh why oh why?
I
wouldn’t do these things, no matter how much money they gave
Or
have a TV camera follow me around, to see how I’d behave
They
wouldn’t catch me eating a spider, no way, no, not me
Or
a cockroach and worm casserole, or even a bumblebee
You
wouldn’t find me, climbing a wall way up in the air
And
never would you catch me, without any underwear
I
guess you’ll find people, almost anywhere
Who
are up to the challenge, Crazy For The Dare
Cribbage
© by Bud Lemire on April
18, 2019
Playing
Cribbage, isn't very hard
It's all
about, what you'll do with each card
Will you
throw away those, or the other two
What you keep
and throw in the crib, is up to you
Fifteens,
pairs, and runs, all help to move the peg
It's all
about the cards, it's not about your leg
Getting as
many points, as you can make
Pegging
across the board, with every point you take
It's my Crib
now, what will I throw away
Points to
keep in my hand, and ones that I can play
I had to
break up my hand, what else could I do
Yet, I'm
hoping it will work, with the cards I threw
What will the
cut be
I hope it
will help me
Oh, two
points for the Jack, that will work out fine
And it goes
great, with this hand of mine
Oh great, my
opponent threw away points for me to take
My peg is
moving faster, with each point that I make
I'm ahead of
her, in fact I might go out
My next hand
though, leaves me with some doubt
My opponent
passed me by, she's a winner in this game
Having fun in
Cribbage, is my only aim
Cribbage
is a fun game, that depends upon what cards you get,
what you
throw away, the Cut, what your opponent throws away,
and how
many points you get from the combination of the above.
Some
thinking choices are involved, but it is interesting to see what
shows up,
and what it adds up to. It's a game that has been around
a very
long time, and is still enjoyed many years later.
Dark
Horse In The Sky
© 2001 by Bud Lemire
He brought
the sun, and something in the way she moves us all
And lead us
to the Crackerbox Palace, upon the walls so tall
A journey
with a dark horse, and This Song playing in your head
He had his
mind set on you, with every word that he said
He brought us
closer to Heaven, up upon Cloud Nine
And we
learned more about him too, with I ME MINE
He gave us
love, he gave us peace on Earth
He showed us
of the love, and what our Sweet Lord was worth
He always
told us, to love one another
To Paul, he
was like a baby brother
Back when
they were Fab, among the Beatles with his voice
He followed
his own path, because that was his choice
He traveled
with the Wilburys, with his wonderful guitar sound
With Bob and
Roy and Tom and Jeff, he would always be found
He had a
sense of humor, a gentle spirit, and he was always kind
And shared so
many songs with us, that flowed out of his mind
From the
Taxman, to within the Rubber Soul
All the songs
he's shared with us, all those years ago
He knew about
Life Itself, we thank him for the sun
He knew all
about love, Love Comes To Everyone
While Our
Guitars Gently Weep, for a man we loved so much
He is never
far away, when it's the Inner Light we touch
So, George,
up there in Heaven, we thank you for your song
That you
shared with all of us, we're so glad you came along
This one
is for you George! Thanks for all the music you gave us.
George
Harrison, one of The Beatles
Exploring
The Shack
© by Bud Lemire on March
12, 2017
It all
happened at the Shack
At least it
did for Mack
When Missy
went missing, it brought him there
And what
happened there, is beyond compare
It will turn
your thoughts, upside down
Make you
think about it, when you go to town
I like it
because, who really knows
About the
afterlife, and everyone's roles
Too many
people are caught in a spell
Thinking too
strongly between Heaven and Hell
Not thinking
enough, not willing to explore
Like what
happened to Mack, when he arrived at the door
A new
concept, on everything you knew
Will open
your mind, this much is true
As the people
across the lands, carry their loads
On the Eve of
a new day, they'll arrive at the Cross Roads
I loved
how the author explored a new concept to everything.
I loved
how he took us to many different places and got us
thinking
about things differently. I'm always for an open mind,
because we
view things in a routine, but what if it was different.
Exquisite
Corpse
©
by Bud Lemire on Feb 7, 2024
There's
a drawing game, that we use to play
At
the kitchen table, and I have to say
One
person would draw the head, and hide it so
The
next person drew the body, so it wouldn't show
The
next person, draws the legs and the feet
The
end result, is hard to be beat
Mom
and us kids , would draw with this game
Each
time we did it, it was never the same
We
never imagined, how it would turn out
The
surprise ending, was what it was all about
Fold
the paper in three, the long way from bottom to top
Fold
it half for four games, and then you can stop
The
first person draws the head, the second draws the body part
The
third person draws the legs and feet, and it becomes a work of art
Now
that you have it, give it a try
Be
creative, and then you apply
I
know Mom and us kids, had a whole lot of fun
We
laughed at the results. When we were all done
Mom
and us kids did have a lot of fun playing this.
I
never knew what it was called until just before
I
wrote this poem. I decided to relive those times,
and
share them with you. I'd like to try the game
again.
Give
Me A Stanza
© by Bud Lemire on March
14, 2004
Give me a
stanza that touches me deep
And I'll
print out the poem, so I can keep
Give me some
lines, with words that touch
And I'll let
you know, I feel it very much
Give me a
poem, that makes me smile
And I'll sit
nearby, and laugh awhile
Give me a
rhyme, that flows very well
That captures
the moment, as if under a spell
Give me good
structure, and give me good soul
And all the
things you want me to know
Give it a
breath, and all of your heart
I'll tell you
you're witty, and very smart
Give me a
stanza, that touches me deep
A
wonderful poem, that I'd like to keep
Greed
© by Bud
Lemire on May 11, 2023
It takes six
dice, to play a game of Greed
You shake
them, roll them, see where it will lead
You get
fifty, if you roll a five
A one is one
hundred, and you must strive
Three fives
is five hundred, keep on going
Three dice to
go, just keep on throwing
You didn't
get anything, you lost it all
You just
never know, where the dice will fall
Three ones
are one thousand, three dice left to throw
You might get
lucky, your points could grow
If you get
four of a number, you double the three
Knowing when
to stop throwing, is part of the key
If you roll
six ones, you get an eight thousand score
You could
roll them again, either lose it or get more
It's all
about shaking, and taking a chance
Where the
dice will stop, at the end of a dance
You can have
three pairs, for an eight hundred score
Play on the
table, it's no fun playing on the floor
You get
twelve hundred, if you have a straight
Having a high
score, makes you feel pretty great
You need ten
thousand or more, if you're going out
Winning the
game, isn't always what this game is about
It's about
the enjoyment of, getting together with friends
Makes the day
even more special, when the night ends
I love
playing Greed with all my friends here at the
Harbor
Tower. It's fun to get together and play and
chat
awhile, and just have a great time together.
I
Let The Music Take Me
© by Bud Lemire on Feb
23, 2006
I let the
music take me
To where I
want to be
I never know
where I will go
I'm always
guided by my soul
The feelings
it brings
As my spirit
sings
Enlightening
a deeper part
That lies
beyond the heart
I let the
music play
I hear it
everyday
Some are new
and some I know
They help to
make my spirit whole
I listen to
the songs
And feel
where they belong
They touch me
to the core
And then I'll
play some more
I let the
music through
To do what it
will do
The music
tends to heal
With
every tune I feel
I
Love Music
© 2003 by Bud Lemire
I love music,
of a large variety
It means very
much, all the world to me
Exploring and
enjoying, all that enters my ear
And touches
me so deep inside, calming any fear
When it has a
good rhythm, and has a good beat
It reaches
far inside me, uplifts me to my feet
Some is soft
and soothing, relaxes me to a sleep
Many of the
songs I love, are ones I like to keep
They come
from many countries, all around the globe
And enter
through the eardrum, just above the lobe
Music is a
blessing, it touches within the soul
Streaming
from my stereo, through the speaker's hole
Sometimes
I'll turn it up loud, and dance around the room
Wherever
there is music, that is where I loom
It picks me
up from, wherever I am at
I thank all
composers, I take off my hat
Music is in
my family, music runs through my veins
On a sunny
day, or on a day it rains
It's a fact
that I love music, on tape or on CD
Or
coming from the radio, it means so much to me
This
next poem is not the same as the one you just read. I love Music so
much, I had to tell you twice in different ways.
I
Love Music
© by
Bud Lemire on May 2, 2009
I
love music, and it’s music that I play
Helps
me through, no matter what the day
And
it’s music that I love to explore
It’s
what you may hear when you pass my door
Music,
gentle and soft as a butterfly in the air
Rock
and Roll, that has your feet moving everywhere
Oldies
from the past that take you back in time
I
have so much music in the library of my mind
What
would we do without music, I really dread to think
To
us who are human, it’s the Heavenly link
It
touches us deeply, right into our soul
I
love hearing music wherever I go
It
expresses how we feel, with the words we hear
It
calms us into peacefulness, when we’re feeling fear
For
me it’s like life, I want to explore everything
And
feel the feelings, that each song will bring
I
surround myself with music, I surround myself with love
While
the music plays inside my head, the birds fly up above
I
love music, it’s what I’ve always known
I
grew up with music, and still love it fully grown
Listen
to the music, let it take you where you want it to
I
know that is what my music will always do
I
love music! Mom sang to us as kids, which started the music inside of
us. Grandma played the piano and taught others how to play right here
in Escanaba. She played during the silent film days. My sister
Jeannie played the piano and guitar, and even had an album out a long
time ago. My brother Clyde, played Tuba and Bass for many years. Me,
I love music of all kinds, and can not get enough of what I love so
very much. I write the poems, which could be put to music. Poems are
songs without the music. I love sharing music and my poetry, because
I think everyone should enjoy them. Life is too short not to enjoy
that which is music to our ears. Let the music play on, and enjoy the
memories they bring.
I
Love Packages
© by Bud
Lemire on March 9, 2021
I love
packages, when they come in the mail every week
They bring on
a smile to my face, when the days seem bleak
I can order
stuff on Amazon, Walmart, or eBay
Maybe there's
a package for me, in the mail today
Informed mail
told me, I'd have three packages coming on Tuesday
Only two
arrived, I wonder if the other one ran away
Two came the
next day, I unwrapped it to see
What it was
inside, that was coming to me
Books, DVDs,
and all the things I enjoy
CDs or
something else, I'm like a little boy
The little
things in life, mean the most to me
I treasure
and take pleasure, with each package I see
Four packages
today, and they all seemed to fit
I carry them
to my apartment, and open them as I sit
It's like a
gift, that is to me from me
Being happy
with them, is one of life's key
They come
from everywhere, and I also must say
Packages
bounce to anywhere, which causes a delay
A smile is on
my face, today a package will arrive
Some come
right to my door, I feel so alive
I do a lot
of ordering, so I can get a lot of packages.
Of course
lately the mail has been slower, but still
when they
do arrive it is nice to open them.
Jigsaw
Puzzle
© by Bud Lemire on Jan
10, 2018
I'm looking
for that one piece, it could be anywhere
I find a
different one, that goes over there
I start with
the border, and work the others into place
When I'm
working alone, I goes at a very slow pace
As I get more
into it, it starts picking up speed
I sort
through the colored pieces, that will give me a good lead
A thousand
piece puzzle, is a good one for me
It's a great
challenge, and now and then I have company
I like a
beautiful scene, with lots of details throughout
To me, that's
what doing a jigsaw, is all about
To sit down,
and have a peace of mind
As I look for
that one piece, I hope I'll find
Sometimes you
pick a piece, never knowing where it will go
Looking over
the puzzle and the box, “Oh, now I know”
I hate it
when there's pieces missing
But it's part
of life, and I won't be hissing
Give me a
jigsaw, one piece at a time
Passing it
by, would be such a crime
Interlocking,
is truly the best kind
Yet, some
border pieces, are too hard to find
A jigsaw
puzzle, is perfect for me
To relax, and
enjoy, quite naturally
During the
Winter months, when I'm not
outside as
much due to the cold weather.
I am
working on a jigsaw, trying to piece
together
the bigger picture. It is a challenge.
But with
patience, and time, all will fall into place.
Sounds a
bit like life, doesn't it?
Journey
In A Song
© by Bud Lemire on April
10, 2019
Every music
artist, shares their journey in a song
We listen to
the words, and we follow along
Sometimes,
it's about an experience they went through
Other times,
it's about what they like to do
It could be
about something, they wish us to hear
A message in
the song, that comes across so clear
Other times
the melody, is worth listening to
It helps us
to define, what we are going through
I find it
fascinating, the story in their song
Because we
listen, and are glad we came along
The song
might be imagined, but still it's what was told
We learned it
as a child, and we're still singing it when we're old
Sometimes the
song has a meaning, that we may never know
The music
artist lets us, figure it out as we go
It might mean
something different, to each and everyone
Others just
follow along, while the lyrics are on the run
Songs are
about life, and changes it is making
As we travel
in time, in the voyage that we are taking
We listen to
the words, and we follow along
As every
music artist, shares their Journey In A Song
We like an
artist because of the music we've come to enjoy.
Their
lyrics tell a story, from their beginnings to their ends.
Through
the years we follow what they share with us. As time
goes on,
their messages change, as our lives change. The story
they were
telling us at the beginning, is now a different story. In
each song,
each album or CD, there is a theme in what they are
trying to
get across to the listeners. What have we picked up?
Do we
understand what they are telling us? Or is it a hidden
message to
someone else out there in the listening audience?
All we can
do is enjoy the music, as they share their journey in
a song.
Journey
Within A Book
© by Bud
Lemire on Feb 3, 2019
Take a
journey with me, within a book
Come on,
let's see, let's take a look
The adventure
will take us, to a far off place
I know with
the books we've read, that is the case
Let's cheer
for the hero, with so much to do
Before this
book, he was someone we hardly knew
Now we are
hoping, that all will end well
We know it
won't happen, without going through some hell
As more
characters, pop up along the way
Each one a
friend, that we hope will stay
The enemy
arises, he's so very strong
The hero will
prevail, his name in a song
Don't worry,
about the blood and the gore
Ahead in this
chapter, is so much more
The author
knows, how to pull us in
With his
master mind, I'm sure he will win
We just
started this book, and it's almost done
And together
we traveled, and sure had some fun
I'm so glad,
you took the journey with me
Within a
book, it's an adventure for thee
What an
adventure a book can take you on. It can
bring you
places you never have been before. It can
put
thoughts in your head, and just make you forget
that it is
only a book. Until of course you put it down,
and
realize, you are back in the real world. But, what
a place to
go. What an adventure!
Let
Me Dance
© by Bud Lemire on March
16, 2006
Let
me dance, and let me sing
With
a touch of 40's, and let me swing
Let
me dance, and never stop
To
the 50's and 60's, songs of do-whop
Bring
me to the 70's, and let me move
A
touch of music, to get me into the groove
To
the 80's and 90's, let me go
Make
me a dancing fool, let it show
Beyond
the year 2000, as I still dance
Let
my feet keep keep moving, as I take a chance
Let
my body move with the greatest of ease
With
each step I take, let it be a breeze
Let
me dance to music, let me dance in quiet
If
you don't know about it, then you should try it
Let
the dance of life, always be true
When
the music inside, will help you through
Let
me dance a good life, until the end of time
With
a calmness around, with this soul of mine
Let
me dance, and let me sing
Looking
Back To The 70's
© by Bud Lemire on June
21, 2013
Looking back
to the 70's, there's a lot to treasure
So many
things from the past, gave us much pleasure
The
Spirograph designs looked great to me
The 8-Ball
gave us answers to our destiny
The
Etch-A-Sketch was a young artist's dream
When
Operation buzzed, it made a young girl scream
There's the
Slinky, down steps it would move
With all of
my 45's, I got into the groove
I love music,
and how everyone sings
Paul started
his new band, he called them Wings
Gilbert
O'Sullivan sang “Alone Again Naturally”
It always
resurfaced in my memory
The Disco era
kept us Staying Alive
And the Bee
Gees were talking that Jive
The CB Radio
craze, 10-4, 10-4
We had a
Convoy and so much more
Oh the
memories looking back on that time
Passing
through this brain of mine
I'm sure you
have memories that come to you
Of things
that you did and all you went through
Looking back
on the 70's I have a smile
It
was an era I loved, which had a great style
What the
70's meant to me in my memories
Netflix
© by Bud Lemire on Sept
7, 2015
I watch
Netflix, that's what I do
On my TV,
using my Roku
Wireless, I
stream it all to see
All kinds of
shows on my TV
You can stop
it anywhere
It's start
again, at that place there
You can pick
the shows you want to see
And pause it
anytime that you have to pee
I love how it
works, my Netflix
There's quite
a selection, a very large mix
I also
subscribe to receive the DVD
And watch
them as well, on my TV
They e-mail
to let me know what's on the way
It usually
arrives on the same date they say
When my queue
goes empty, they let me know
So I add more
titles, and watch my list grow
It's cheaper
than cable, an enjoyable stream
I guess I am
living in the Netflix dream
DVDs come
right to my box on a certain day
I love my
Netflix, and just had to say
Thank
you Netflix for the great selection and
great
way we can enjoy our TV shows and movies
while
we enjoy life. Thanks for keeping us
entertained.
Also, I want to thank you for the
kind
people who help us on the phones when we
call
for help. They are very kind and helpful.
Ode
To Superheroes
© by Bud Lemire on April
6, 2003
There goes
Spiderman, climbing up the wall
Flying to the
rescue, Superman answers a call
The Hulk is
on a rampage, and it's quite a sight
Up there in
the sky, we see Green Lantern's light
Swinging
around the corner, is Daredevil, the man without fear
The Flash is
so fast, can't even tell if he is near
The X-Men are
on the scene, with Professor Xavier in his chair
The caped
crusaders Batman and Robin, sure do make quite a pair
Wonder Woman
arrives, who could ask for more
And holding
his hammer, is the Thunder God Thor
Look closely
at the trees, and you'll see The Swamp Thing
Captain
America is so amazing, with his boots that have a wing
Aquaman is
chatting, with the dolphins and the whale
The
Sub-Mariner watches, to the astonishing tale
The Justice
League Of America, makes sure that all is fine
The Fantastic
Four make an appearance, so no one is out of line
Up up it
goes, shooting fast, it's the Green Arrow
The Silver
Surfer glides in, on a board that is kind of narrow
The elements
gone wild, we see the Metal Men
The Avengers
appear, and then we count to ten
In a puff of
smoke, Dr. Strange appears
A party for
Superheroes, calming all our fears
So many of
their adventures, through the years I've read
Taking me to
places I've enjoyed, I'd say 'Nuff Said'
I've read
so many comic books in my life. They aren't just for kids anymore.
If you're
an adult and you have an imagination, let it go, and enjoy them. I
did.
The
stories are well done, and the authors and artists take you on a
journey of
the heart
and soul.
Old Dog
© by Bud
Lemire on May 10, 2022
I may be an
old dog, but I still love to run
Even when I
was younger, I loved to have fun
I may get out
of breath, my master makes me take a break
I love
people, and seeing them, even if it's the last breath I take
Down to the
park, or around the municipal dock
My master
brings me out, for a most wonderful walk
Around the
Water Plant, I see someone there
I run to a
kindred spirit, a moment we share
Some are
afraid of me, but I'm just an old dog
I'm more
harmless, than a green leaping frog
My days are
numbered, I don't live as long as you
My master
gives me the best time, she knows what to do
She doesn't
make me roll over any more
She knows my
bones are old and sore
She doesn't
make me fetch the ball
Yet she knows
I would give my all
I try not to
bark, so I don't scare people away
I love laying
in the sun, on a warm day
I may be an
old dog, but I am also your best friend
My soul will
be a bright light, when I ascend
Hey
people! I love you. My tongue hangs out, but
I give you
my all. I get old just like you. Thanks
for
understanding that I am mortal just like you.
I don't
live forever. Thank you for making my days
better. I
appreciate all you do for me. Fresh water,
Oh yeah!
Love it. Thanks for being my friend.
Olivia
© by Bud
Lemire on Aug 8, 2022
You came from
Australia, and gave so much to us
A beautiful
voice and smile, which was a big plus
You starred
with John in the movie “Grease”
You sang
about Love, you sang about peace
You had a
“Magic” touch, when you sang in “Xanadu”
You let the
animal out, when you got “Physical” too
A higher
voice had called the tune, with a “Twist Of Fate”
I guess what
happened was, Heaven couldn't wait
“I'll Bet
You A Kangaroo” that you are dancing to a didgeridoo
In the Spirit
World where you are, and singing a song too
You've always
been an angel, “No Matter What You Do”
All your fans
will be, sending their love to you
“Please Mr.
Please” don't play B17 any more
Olivia is now
singing on a distant shore
“Sam” I
know who I am
Watching a
Heavenly program
Olivia gave
us memories, with each song
To cherish
forever, and to keep us strong
Another Angel
was born, when she passed away
Leaving
behind a discography, of the best songs to play
From the
very beginning, Olivia gave us her very best.
Her music
was a pleasure to listen to. I listened to her
so often,
and her songs are always on my playlist. She
gave so
much to us throughout her lifetime.
Thank you
Olivia!
^j^ In
Memory of Olivia Newton John ^j^
Polish
Poker
© by Bud Lemire on May 9,
2019
Take out the
Sevens, Aces, and Kings too
Deal out all
the cards, until you are through
Throw the two
dice, add the total of each dice
If you have
that number, that'll be pretty nice
Sevens are
wild, choose any card to throw in
Doubles mean
another shake, and a chance you could win
Be sure to
pass the dice, so the next person can throw
So it'll be
easier, when it's their turn to go
If you don't
have the card, of the total of dice you threw
Others with
that card, throw theirs in the middle too
Set up your
cards in an “easy to find” way
Whatever
works for you, will be okay
It's a fast
paced game, and easy to learn
Goes around
fast, with each taking a turn
Don't have to
be Polish to play the game
Many
Nationalities play, it's just a name
Come join us
for a game today
You'll enjoy
it, so come on lets play
We call it
Polish Poker, it's so much fun
It's a game
that can be played by everyone
I started
playing the game with my fellow Senior
Companions,
and enjoyed it so much, I had to share
it with
the residents I visit weekly. They enjoy it too.
Although
there are many versions of the game, this is
the one I
learned, and I play it this way. It's a simple
game, and
enjoyed by all who play it. Whatever you
call it, I
still call it FUN, because that is what it is.
Read
Her A Book
© by Bud Lemire on Feb
21, 2015
Read to her,
read her a book
Take her on
an adventure, take a look
It's like a
movie, more personal though
There are so
many places, where you can go
More
personal, and you can be very close
It's even
better with the one you love the most
When you put
more into what you do
You'll be
amazed at where it takes you to
Pick out a
book that you both can enjoy
It can be
more fun that any old toy
It's romantic
and you both are taking part
It touches
your soul, and touches your heart
Your voice is
more powerful than you ever knew
The love that
you share will be felt all the way through
Your body
will shine, on your face will be a smile
You'll want
to keep reading, for quite awhile
Read her a
book, something you both can treasure
You'll both
be taken into so much pleasure
Read her a
book, do it tonight
Then you'll
understand what makes her love light
I know
when I read to the one I love, we both enjoy
it so very
much. Even when I've read the book before,
I am taken
to the place again in a different way. And Vicki,
she loves
it so very much and can hardly wait for me
to read
some more and see where it takes us.
Reading
To My Baby
© by Bud Lemire on April
23, 2013
Reading to my
baby, as she lies in bed
She listens
very closely, to each word that's said
A well
written adventure, set in fantasy
Wizards and
more magic, a world you can see
Imagination
flowing, with every word
Taken flight,
just like a yellow bird
Listening to
my voice, a smile on her face
With the
words spoken, she's in a special place
Chapter after
chapter, words that always flow
Wondering
just exactly, where it's going to go
She listens
and thinks “how very sweet”
While I read
on, I feel so complete
I take time
out, to take a drink
Looking back
again, at the words of ink
I continue
once more, taking my baby everywhere
She loves it
very much, when I like to share
She has the
speaker, set up on her phone
It is just
the two of us, we are all alone
When my voice
is ready, we take a break
Feeling very
wonderful, with each breath I take
Vicki, I
love reading to you
Sing Out A
Song
© by Bud Lemire on Nov
18, 2014
Sing until
you can't sing no more
Let it all
out and let your voice soar
Let out your
feelings, give voice to your soul
Give us a
song, so that we'll also know
Sing it out
out loud
Yet not in a
crowd
Sing it out
alone
Or on the
telephone
Let your soul
sing out exactly how you feel
Sing us a
story, touching all that is real
From your
heart and soul, we'll listen to
Sweet harmony
in a song that's from you
Sing us a
tune to make us want to sing along
Let your
voice dance in the air so very strong
Let us feel
the message in what we hear
In the song
that you share, a song full of cheer
Sing out a
song that will make you feel great
At the spur
of the moment, so you don't have to wait
Sing out a
song of love and of laughter
That will
have us so happy, forever and after
No matter
if you think you have a good voice
or not,
singing is good for your soul. Expressing
yourself
and letting out a song makes you feel good.
It is a
song that must have touched you, and you
decided to
share it with the Universe. Whether in a
crowd or
alone, it will always make you feel better.
Whether it
is a well known song, or one you made up
at the
spur of the moment, it is sung with a good feeling
inside.
Music really does touch the soul, and the voice
can touch
so much as well. Even a voice that is not sung
in song,
can really touch you. I do believe there is good
energy in
each song that uplifts us. So, keep on singing,
and keep
on dancing to every song.
Solitaire
© by Bud Lemire on Feb
10, 2003
Caught up in
a game of Solitaire
Can't seem to
find, the aces anywhere
The twos are
out, and the threes are too
But without
the aces, there's nothing to do
I went
through the cards, in the pack
They must be
uncovered, so I can play back
No black
queen, to play on the red king
I can move
the black jack, now there's nothing
There from
the pack, there comes a red nine
Now I see
many plays, and I'm doing fine
Here comes a
black eight, followed by a red seven
I'm getting
much closer, to being in card Heaven
Oh come on
cards, don't fail me
Bring me a
black six, oh, let me see
There it is,
a black six of spades to play
And here's a
five of diamonds, it is a good day
Here comes
those aces, one by one they appear
The diamond,
club, heart, and spades,all in good cheer
I am so
happy! I just won the game!
Having
fun with cards, Solitaire is the name
Songs
In Time
© by Bud
Lemire on Oct 5, 2014
Music of the
past brings me a memory
Present music
is a gift of what is meant to be
Future music
is exciting to look forward to
Songs from
every time are there for you
Memories in a
life, songs will take you there
Music of the
past, can take you anywhere
To an earlier
time, when the words in the song were saying
While inside
your mind, the memories were displaying
In the
present songs that you listen to
They're in
your life to help you through
Fresh and
current, alive and vivid to your ears
They will
calm and excite you, and take away your fears
Music that
we're waiting to be released next week
Enhanced
anticipation for something that we seek
What will it
sound like, will it sound like they did before
Music that
you love to keep up with, and you ask for more
Past,
present, and future, music is the key
Touching upon
our souls, in sweet harmony
Music is the
sound that touches us all the way through
Music guides
our soul in everything that we do
Music is
the one thing that has touched me since the
day I was
born. It can wake you up and make you feel
like
dancing. It can help you go to sleep at night.
It can
make you cry. Music is indeed the language key
of the
Universe, which everyone loves.
Spoons
© 2002 by Bud Lemire
It's
frustrating to know, when trying to get four
Grabbing for
spoons, when your hand is so sore
I had it I'm
sure, but someone grabbed it from me
It would be
much better, if it was in a cup of tea
When those
cards go around, and I'm looking for threes
And I look on
the table, and it's no spoons I sees
I get another
letter, of a game I will lose
Because of a
spoon, that I didn't choose
You have to
be alert, and watch the cards and the table
And grab very
fast, and get a spoon if you're able
Those spoons
will be dancing, and cards will be flying
While you're
grabbing to win, that's the best that you're trying
With eyes
once again, on the cards that are on hand
The motions
of all, to see where the spoons will land
Oh darn! It's
me who couldn't get a spoon
I was trying
to get four cards alike, it ended too soon
Whether I win
or I lose, it's a fun game to play
With the
people involved, on this special day
It was a time
to enjoy, for everyone there
But it would
be much better, if there was a spoon to spare
Spoons was
a family game that my family played. It was a
lot of fun
playing. When someone went out, they grabbed a
spoon.
You had to grab it as soon as you saw them grab it.
But they
were always short one spoon, so that the last person
didn't get
one.
Terry
Brooks, A Master Of Fantasy
© Feb 3, 2011 by
Bud Lemire
He
wove great stories, written so well
They
seemed so real, it was hard to tell
With
the magic of Shannara woven inside
Accompanied
by the black staff as his guide
They
say great things come from a great mind
With
all of his books that’s what I find
From
the very first book, to the latest one
They’re
hard to put down until I am done
The
Gypsy Morph, and the Shannara Elf
And
The Landover books are all on my bookshelf
The
pages were turned so quickly by me
What
happened next is what I wanted to see
A
master of fantasy, he shared his stories in books
Thanks
for the pleasure you’ve given, dear Mr.Brooks
The
adventure you took us on, all through the years
The
Word as our guide in conquering our demons and fears
In
life our problems can be small or large
We
carry a black staff if we’d only take charge
It
helps us to battle our problems each day
And
all other issues that came our way
A
kingdom of Elves, and Ghosts as our guide
We
carry the gift of the magic, deeply inside
Thank
you Terry, for the adventure you’ve taken us
on
over the years. It’s been amazing and wondrous!
The
Doctor (Who)
© by Bud Lemire on Jan
12, 2004
The Doctor
and his companions travel time and space
Never knowing
where or when, Who will show their face
The grinding
of the TARDIS, as you see it disappear
Off on some
adventure, where they must face their fear
Daleks,
Cybermen, Seadevils, and so many more
Enemies in
the time stream, where all Whovians soar
Who could
forget the Master, The Doctor's deadliest foe
Never knowing
who you're up against, wherever they may go
When the
Doctor regenerates, you never know Who he'll be
He could look
like anyone, maybe even a she
It really
doesn't matter, as he travels space and time
I wonder if
he'll ever team up, once again with K-9
Maybe he'll
team up with a cat, you just never know
Traveling the
universe, Who knows where he will go
Maybe a
return visit to Gallifrey, the Time-Lord with two hearts
Beating time
in time with all, traveling the worldly parts
The Doctor
returns to the screen in the year 2005
His
adventures come to life again, time never seemed more alive
I know I'll
be waiting, reading books about his adventures everywhere
As I travel
time in space, sitting comfortably in my chair
I've been
a fan of the British TV series Doctor Who for years.
The blue
Police Call Box that is a Time Machine for the various
Doctors
who have traveled off to distant places and planets battling many
foes.
