Mackinac Island

 

Mackinac Island

© by Bud Lemire on Sept 28, 2022

I took a trip to Mackinac Island, near the end of September

With friends by my side, it was a day I'll always remember

On a Gold Star Tours bus, Senior Companions and Foster Grandparents were there

Across the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, and St. Ignace is where

We took the Shepler's Ferry, to the island on this day

We went by the Mackinac Bridge, raindrops all the way

I got some pictures through the windows, oh what a ride

From Lake Michigan to Lake Huron, with the Ferry as our guide

Upon docking, we were lead to a place where we would eat

Mary's Bistro, as we watched the horses trot by on Main Street

Inside I sat at a table, and there I made a new friend

Appetizers kept coming, I thought they'd never end

My friend tagged along, as we went to May's for some fudge

It rained on and off this day, and there was only horse sludge

Then we searched for the place, that would pinch our penny

It was hard to find, because the stores there were so many

We got our pennies pinched into the Mackinac Bridge, it was neat

Then my friend got sick, and she had to stay off her feet

I walked around, taking pictures of course

On every street I walked down, there was a horse

Marquette Park, outside the Fort, and a shop to buy a shirt

I had way too many shirts already, but one more couldn't hurt

It was time to catch the Ferry to St. Ignace, and head on home

I sure had a great time, but I'm glad I didn't do this alone

Some weekend in the future, on a warm summer day

I'll go back to the Island, for a day or two I'll stay

I didn't know going to Mackinac Island was on my Bucket List,

because I didn't have a Bucket. But when it was offered to go,

I had a Bucket and a List. Even though we didn't have much

time there, to do everything I wanted to, it just means I need

to go back and do some more. It's a great place to visit.

I am so glad I went!

Life Comes First

 

Life Comes First

© by Bud Lemire on Sept 14, 2022

Life comes first, and then the enjoyment of all things in life

You can't enjoy the special moments, battling all the strife

When things get in the way, like rocks on the road

Think about the good times, when everything flowed

When your health is deteriorating, and your only friend is fear

Enjoy every moment, of the precious time that you have here

Don't take things for granted, there's a reason for each

Before the end comes, hold out your hands and reach

Reach for the music, that you love to hear

Let it be the joy, that tantalizes your ear

Reach for the book or DVD, that takes you away

To a far away land, where you can spend every day

Visit a place, beautiful with nature's gift there

You can find it, if you look, almost anywhere

Visit with close friends, the company is great

It can put your mind, into a wondrous state

Don't let your life, slip through each finger

Moments don't last, nor does it linger

Even when you think life is at its worst

Enjoy all the things around you, because Life Comes First

Before you do anything, think about it. Choose your time

wisely. Life goes by in a blink of an eye. Be with the one

you love. Be with the one you enjoy. Enjoy nature, a place

that brings you peace and joy. Find yourself, and know

yourself. Surround yourself with close friends. True friends.

Do the things that make you the happiest. Don't worry about

the little things. Life is the big things. Don't forget to keep in

touch with family. Because that is a big part of life itself. Be

worthy of all you have become. Be proud, be true to yourself.

In time as it passes, Life Comes First. Choose life.

Rainbow Hair

 

Rainbow Hair

©by Bud Lemire on Sept 5, 2022

I looked at hair, many different colors were seen

Some so bright, and I saw many shades of green

As I looked, I saw on top of their head

A beautiful shade, of the color red

Purple hair, can sure look nice

“The right shade” is my advice

Then there is orange, with such an appeal

Colorful hair, can almost seem so unreal

Have you ever seen someone, with hair of bright blue?

I often wonder, what color would you choose to do?

Yellow is a color, yet it reminds me of yarn

It's all in what you like, it doesn't do any harm

Ever since I've seen hair colored, and it's only fair

I always thought, I should have rainbow hair

Rainbows are lucky, I like all colors I see

It seems only natural, that it would be for me

I'd have all the colors, all across my head

Just think how I'd look, when I go to bed

It's fun to think of the colors, that could be in your hair

I think about rainbows, because they take me everywhere

As I see more people with colored hair, I asked if there is

a meaning to each color they choose. They often tell me

that it is all about what they feel like having the color.

Something new to try out to see how it looks on them.

Some shades of colors don't really look good on people.

Yet other times some look pretty good. I see a lot of

colorful people, well, at least their hair is.