Monday, April 26, 2010

The Buoys of Bearskin Neck by Bertie Brown

The Buoys of Bearskin Neck

original: 13 1/2"w x 10 1/2"h

Rockport Fever

Sophie and I

Are planning a trip

To Gloucester and Rockport

And, yes, Bearskin Neck

We’ll gaze at the ocean

Climb over the rocks

Paint Motif Number One

At the edge of the docks

We’ll dip our big toe

In the cold ocean water

Go swimming???

Are you kidding

We’d need to be hotter

We’ll head to Pigeon Cove

Walk the breakwater high above

Then buy some fresh lobster

At the Co-op down below

With more things to do

More scenes to be viewed

We’ll need much more time

Than the plan we designed

So we’re savin’ our pennies

Our nickels and dimes

(We know it’s not much

But we’re tryin’ to rhyme)

For our piece of the Rock

Or a spot on the dock

Of Rockport’s scenic town

The best place we have found......

BB’10

info at: email

5 comments:

Dianne Lorden said...

It's just a darling painting. Wouldn't change a thing.

Autumn Leaves said...

Ah, Bertie...I just cannot get enough of your work. You must be full of joy and life as it comes through every piece you do. This is beautiful!

Ron Donoughe said...

Bertie, The words and paintings do give us a sense that you are a real "art spirit". Nice!

Jack said...

Very nice, love it.

Claire Beadon Carnell said...

I like your spirit, Bertie. It comes through your work and your poetry with such finesse!