Mmitsi

 

Mmitsi

© by Mmitsi & Bud Lemire

Her roots run deep in African soil,

A daughter of Kenya radiant and whole.

She shines with a grace both timeless and rare,

Like a precious pearl beyond compare.

Her heritage stands proud within her soul,

A legacy of strength that makes her whole.

She walks with purpose, dignity, and light,

A woman who stands steadfast in what is right.

She is strong, yet gentle.

Prayerful, yet bold.

A woman of substance,

More precious than gold.

Blessings surround her wherever she goes,

And beauty within her effortlessly shows.

Not merely in features the eye can see,

But in the kindness she carries so naturally.

Family is the treasure she holds most dear,

The anchor of her heart throughout each year.

Music fills the spaces where words fall short,

Bringing joy, comfort, and sweet support.

In all that she does, she gives her best,

Meeting each challenge, embracing each test.

Within her heart lives a spirit set free,

A soul full of purpose and possibility.

She knows that her dreams are hers to claim,

Guided by faith and an enduring flame.

The key is within her hands to hold,

Unlocking blessings greater than stories told.

Like the sun that rises and the moon that glows,

Her worth surpasses what the world yet knows.

Like the stars that shimmer across the night,

She shines with beauty, wisdom, and light.

Lilian Mmitsi Luvutse

A woman of grace, strength, and virtue.

A rare and beautiful soul,

Worth more than diamonds,

Worth more than gold!

Everyone who knows her, can not help but enjoy

The person she has become, in this world today

As a smile comes to her face

We all smile because of knowing her

You Learn

 

You Learn

© by Bud Lemire on April 5, 2026

Through each experience, you learn

Something new, at every turn

It may be a struggle, at times it will be

But you'll catch on to it, eventually

Take your time, go at your own pace

Do your best, you're not in a race

Let your mind soak up, whatever it will

To enter the spaces, so it can fill

Learning is fun, if it's a gradual thing

You'll be surprised, just what it'll bring

I learn a little bit, in every year

From others I know, those I hold dear

They learned from me, from what I know

With knowledge so bright, it was a rainbow

Some things are harder, to take in

Go slowly, or your head will spin

I've learned from each person, who's been in my life

The friends, the family, who have lessened my strife

The experience you have, with a job so you can earn

Will guide you through life, because of what you learn

Life is the greatest teacher, it teaches us, and molds us into

who we become. Sometimes it takes several times to catch

on to what it is showing us to be. Other times we catch on

quickly. No matter how long it takes, it is there for us to learn.

We grow into better people from what we learn.

Check The Ingredients

 

Check The Ingredients

© by Bud Lemire on April 8, 2026

Check the ingredients, it just might be

Something that could, possibly hurt me

Stomach issues, or an allergic reaction too

Something you didn't realize, or never knew

They're adding more stuff, to all that we use

You have to keep up, on the latest buyer news

I personally don't pay attention, but I really should

Someday it'll affect me, I'm sure that it would

We have to keep track, of what's in what we buy

Some of it could be the cause, of why some of us die

It's not only, in the foods that we eat

It could be something, we put on our feet

Or our faces, our arms, or our body each day

It could be a cream, a gel, or even a spray

It might be something, in the shampoo for our hair

Some added ingredient, that really shouldn't be there

A pan that you use, could be dangerous too

Made of something toxic, you never knew

All I am saying is, Be Aware

I'm not trying to give you a scare

Just try your very best, to be on the ball

Do I dare even tell you, about when they recall

Please be aware of ingredients and how they can affect you.

They recall foods and usually give the numbers. So watch

for them as well. You never know what we are treating our

bodies too, and it could be one reason you aren't feeling the

best. So be careful.

The Purse

 

The Purse

© by Bud Lemire on April 1, 2026

It was time, to get rid of some stuff

Because, really, I had more than enough

It was a purse, I had no need of anyway

So I put it on the “Give Away” table, just today

The nice manager of the building, came to me

Asked if I put a purse, on the table which is free

I said “Yes, it was me, not long ago I did”

She told me, someone found the money, which was hid

She came to the office, with the fifty five

Saying, it was the best day to be alive

Return this money, to the previous owner if you can

I think it's only fair, it's returned to their hand

So the woman in charge, asked around

And the previous owner, was found

The fifty five dollars was returned, and it was great

The previous owner of the purse, sure did appreciate

She wrote out a card, thankful for the return

Because it is something, that many don't learn

She brought it to the one, who returned it all

Being the right thing to do, she heard the call

I can imagine, the hearts were touched on this day

When you do the right thing, it always feels that way

This was not my story, and it didn't happen at the Harbor Tower.

But it could have. Yet it is a very true story. When people care

enough to do the right thing. It feels great to everyone who is

involved. They all do their part.

Through Every Season

 

Through Every Season

©by Bud Lemire on March 27, 2026

Hoping that you, get through every season

I'll explain exactly, what is my reason

Variants of every virus, are circulating yearly

If you leave this world, I'll miss you dearly

So here's to sending, the very best

Please try to get, some much needed rest

Eat healthy, and please drink a lot

Water, juices, or whatever you've got

Stay hydrated, so you can stay alive

What I'm saying, well, it's no jive

If your body, happens to tell you to rest

Don't resist it, if you know what's best

Stay at home, if you're feeling sick

Don't pass it around, don't be a hick

You might need, something at the store

Just think, if you do, you'll be spreading it more

Know the right thing to do, when you're ill

Or those with no immune system, you will kill

Be cautious, be wise, and do what is right

So you and others, won't cause a blight

Remember, being sick is staying at home. Not

going out and spreading it around. Do not

be selfish, only thinking of yourself. Think of

others and what you could be giving them.

Something their immune system may not

be able to handle. Take care. Be wise.

Elsa The Blizzard

 

Elsa The Blizzard

© by Bud Lemire on March 19, 2026

We had just got some snow, just two days before

When the weather man warned us, we couldn't ignore

A bad winter storm, was coming and heading our way

Elsa dropped, over thirty three inches of snow ending on Sunday

What a weekend it was, with all of that snowing

Elsa was strong, there was drifting and blowing

Vehicles that wouldn't stay put, got stuck in the snow

This blizzard had many of us, having nowhere to go

It had schools closed, for at least a week

While plows got rid of snow, this was our new peak

Years ago, we had snow that was high

Now we have tons of, snow on supply

What do we do, with all of this snow

Where do we put it, where will it go

When Spring comes, water levels will rise

Our Lake Michigan, will become larger in size

Is this the new normal, for winter each year

We'll just have to wait, to what it'll bring us here

Until then, Spring is on its way

I'm looking forward, to a Summer day

Blizzard Elsa gave Escanaba 33.5 inches of snow, and

with all the drifts, some places were much higher.

Some say it was the worst we've seen since 1978.

Others say it was further back that was worst.

All I know is, it was bad, as I watched out my

window, and occupied my time doing other things.

No War

 

No War

© by Bud Lemire on Feb 28, 2026

In this day and age, we don't need any war

We've come too far, it's not what we're living for

We don't need, a bully as a leader

Who happens to be, a misguided ringleader

Don't need no war

That's not what life is for

Don't need any more of his shit

He's just a whimsical nitwit

Don't need no war

Don't need him any more

America is slacking

He'll keep on attacking

He does as he pleases

He's one of the diseases

He's into every head

Of those that he lead

Brainwashed and fed

The ignorance he spread

Where will it stop

Enough of his slop

When will it end

He's nobody's friend

Degrading anyone, different than him

Making more lives, seem pretty dim

Wake up America, don't let him have control

Before this is over, we'll all be in a hole

America, we love you. We hate what he is

doing to you. Someday, he will pay for all

this. When he does, we can all celebrate.