Grasshoppers FlipfloppersBoys on four wheelsGirls on the sidewalkSome in high heelsMothers with babiesChildren with dogsDucks in the waterChasing green frogsSummer umbrellasOf yellow and blueA sunny day picnicTogether with you
Author Archives: Bud Pierce justplainbud
Angels in the Sand
I see my loveBeside the seaWalking on the shoreAnd turning thereShe calls my nameLost to me no moreWe walk untilThe sun goes downI hold her by the handAnd laughing til it hurtsWe makeAngels in the sand
Smile
You say I make you smileI say goodYour smile makes sunshineWe always need more sunshine
The Butt-Head
I’ve always been a butt-head It’s not a source of pride Even though I do my best It’s something I can’t hide It often tends to manifest In ways I can’t suppress How I got to be this way Is anybody’s guess
Lost
Lost in life’s complexities To wander aimlessly Finding nothing But a path Leading back to me Nothing there to cast a light Naught to show the way Stumble through the darkness In the light of day
Ignorance
Ignorance keeps me humble Humility makes me wise Wisdom knows compassion Is seen through others’ eyes
Sir Jake, Knight of The Realm
“Take that, varlet! And that! Mayhaps, thinketh twice thou wilst, ‘ere crossing blades with Sir Jake, Knight of the Realm, Defender of the Innocent, Cleaver of Cowards, Vanquisher of Villains!” “That’s got him on the run, Jake. I think a good tongue lashing was all it took! Looks like you had him pretty confusedContinue reading “Sir Jake, Knight of The Realm”
Gray
In my youthBlack and whiteWere colors of the dayEverythingWas well definedLeaning but on wayAs age pursuedThen caught meUncertainty held swayWhat once to meWas black and whiteHad turned to shades of gray
Ruffing It
It isn’t always easy being a dog. Oh, I will admit, it has its good moments, which surely outnumber the bad. The obvious ones that come to mind are a warm bed, plenty of food, and people who love me. The occasional bone, brought home by Brother BudPie, from the butcher, just for me, andContinue reading “Ruffing It”
Lives Lost
Lives lostCast asideShattered They lie brokenWords can butReveal the painBetter leftUnspoken
