Smelling The Lilacs

 

Smelling The Lilacs

© by Bud Lemire on June 10, 2026

Riding along on a beautiful day

Flowers are blooming in every way

Lilacs are out, love their color and smell

I've always enjoyed them, I know them well

They come in different colors, that is what I see

I know where to find them, their smell comes to me

A closer look shows, the beauty in each bloom

Look closely for yourself, you should never assume

I remember years ago, a lilac bus was taken away

Tears from my Mom, made for such a sad day

Mom loved lilacs, so it's easy to understand

It was taken away, because it wasn't our land

I love to smell them, when I'm out and about

There's lilacs, on every block on my route

Out on Aronson Island, lilacs bloom every year

I spend time smelling them, the Yellow Warbler is near

Their blooms don't last long, as you need to time it just right

So get your smeller working, while the lilacs are in sight

I'll smell the lilacs, while their season is here

My favorite flower, this time every year

Mom loved them, and so do I. I take in the smell when I see

them around. And after they bloom here in town, I am off

to Aronson Island to smell them there.

Music To Sleep To

 

Music To Sleep To

© by Bud Lemire on April 23, 2026

Music puts me to sleep

My thoughts I can't keep

I find myself in an endless dream

It feels more real, than it might seem

I listen to music, to ease me to slumber

I got through many songs, almost every number

While I sleep, they keep on playing

Through the night, I guess they'll be staying

I wake up at different times, and I hear a tune

I get up slowly, and then cross the room

Cars are going down, Ludington street

As the boombox plays, something quite sweet

I go back to bed, and lay my head down

I smile strongly, I can be such a clown

A sweet voice singing a lullaby, sings me into dreams

Where in this world I am at, is not as it seems

I wake up in the morning, feeling revived and ready for the day

While the music keeps playing, I dance along on my way

In This Crazy World

 

In This Crazy World

© by Bud Lemire on June 25, 2026

In this crazy world, I try to be sane

People don't understand, but I do have a brain

I use it often, in everything that I do

Understand my mind, if you only knew

What's happening in this world, to turn it around like this

All the times of yesterday, is what I really miss

When things were more normal, and people got along

No finger pointing, saying who was in the wrong

I guess those days are gone, someday they may be back

If we can ever get everything, on the right track

Private days have left us, everyone has a voice

We should keep it to ourselves, bit it is our choice

I know that many things today, are so very wrong

Yet so many people praise it, it's their theme song

I believe in equality, for all humans here

There should never be, so much we have to fear

Our nationality, should never be at stake

Abuse of any kind is nasty, time to be awake

Take the time to think on it, someone's judging you

Take the facts inside your head, make sure they are true

The last two years have been nasty. Living on the edge

of your seat, wondering what is he going to do next. Of

course stupidity leads the way every time.

Canada Is Burning

 

Canada Is Burning

© by Bud Lemire on July 17, 2026

Oh Canada, we're so sorry to hear you're burning

Disregard the republicans, they are still learning

Nobody wanted the wildfires to happen, so don't complain

In the wildfire smoke, many have lost their brain

While some land in Canada, burns to the ground

Somewhere in the smoke, a republican is found

Screaming his head off, at Canada for this smoke

While everyone cheers, because he deserves to choke

Canada didn't want this, you crazy old fool

Is your brain hiding, inside some stool

We have a great neighbor, some are too dumb to know

All they're concerned is, maybe this will bring in more dough

I can't tell you to wise up, because dumb you'll always be

Many understand this, but too bad you'll never see

So much stupidity out there, it's hard to believe

Wildfire tragedies, cause everyone to grieve

Loss is not funny, it's serious and so sad

Those who blame Canada, are totally mad

I wish Canada well, and hope the fires are out soon

Those who blame Canada, just stay in your cocoon

This is for the Republicans who blame Canada for the

wildfires, and any others who do. Canada did not ask for them.

And they don't deserve them. What they deserve from The USA,

is support, not Tariffs. Canada, we love you, and are praying

for the fires to be out soon.

Double Entendre

 

Double Entendre

© by Bud Lemire on June 15, 2026

What is the meaning of this song?

You could be right, you could be wrong

The writer did that, so that you...

Could find your own meaning, that's true

The writer found meaning, in what they wrote

You may have a memory attached to it, with every note

Something that is different, but means a lot to you

We each know things, from our own point of view

They could be writing, about a lover or a close friend

It's all about, how and what you wish to comprehend

It's great, to let your imagination flow free

I do it often, and it means so very much to me

Everyone hears, or views things in a different way

It's all about, how you perceive it every day

Different views, different likes, different tastes too

Just like in a lifetime, it's different things we go through

I remember one singer, I believed every song

He came out recently, to tell his listeners we were wrong

The song could have had, a double entendre, or more

So you must be prepared, to open up every door

They write about one thing, we thought they wrote

about something else. And someone else comes along

and thinks it's about something totally different. It's all

about how you take it, and how you see or hear it.

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.