Read Me

Read Me

© by Bud Lemire on Oct 10, 2019

Read me, read me like a book

Just go ahead, just take a look

Chapter by chapter, turn the page

You're the audience, and I'm on stage

What does my body say to you?

With every movement that I go through

What do you see in my eyes

With my body there are no lies

The way I hold my head

My response when words are said

How I move my hand around

Read me, and I won't make a sound

The way I dress may speak to you

Some thoughts on this, might come through

My reactions in a special activity

May be what you are reading from me

I'd like to know just what you see

When you are looking at me

Read me, just like a book

What do you see, when you look

Many people can look at people and read

the person. Know exactly their personality

and what they are like. Many who have lost

their hearing can do that as well. People who

are in tune, and are aware of everything pay

close attention and understand so much.

Your eyes, posture, hands, legs, position,

voice, clothes you wear, and so much more.

They know how to read you like a book.

Leader Of The Day

Leader Of The Day

© by Bud Lemire on Oct 10, 2019

I am the Leader Of The Day

But you don't have to do it my way

I can not tell you what to do

I will leave that up to you

I relay what's happening that day

From our bosses, is what I'll say

It keeps them from repeating every word

From only one person, you will have heard

It's passed from our boss, to the Leader Of The Day

I believe it really works out better that way

Being Leader, doesn't make you the boss

You're Little Joe, you can't be Hoss

So what's the agenda for today?

Will it be Bingo, or cards that we play?

Oh it is Cover Up, well if that's what you say

I'll listen to the boss, from The Leader Of The Day

I'll follow the Leader, that's what I'll do

The words from your mouth, must be true

You don't have to do it the same way

I'm only The Leader Of The Day

I wrote this with Senior Companion's Leader

of The Day in mind. But also wrote it for

everyone else as well. Being a leader is

appreciating the unique way each person

does things, no matter how they do it.

Accepting them for who they are, not for

what they aren't. Not many people do that.

And we need more of that in the world.

M&M

M&M

© by Bud Lemire on Oct 10, 2019

I got an M&M one day, from a friend

My current life I lived in, was about to end

I was going on a journey, far away

It was given to me, on this special day

It wasn't chocolate, it was to keep things cold

Changes in my life, were about to unfold

It was, to keep all my drinks cool

He never, took me for a fool

I was on an adventure, to a foreign place

I traveled alone, and faith is what I'd embrace

I used it, on my trip to Quebec in the year Two Thousand and One

When I returned, that adventure was over and done

I traveled West, and brought it along

It kept things cold, my heartbeat strong

To Washington State, to start anew

It didn't last, then my life there was through

I keep that M&M he gave to me, in the freezer every day

My friend who gave it to me, has since then passed away

Even though it was a cold gift to give

The thought keeps me warm, each day that I live

Thank you Bob (Miller)! I'm still using that M&M to keep

some things cold. Every time I do I think of the man who

had a warm heart and a thoughtful and caring soul. I'm

reminded that so many wonderful people come into our

lives and then leave it. Touching us with their presence,

and forever leaving a wonderful memory to cherish what

they gave to us. And I know, he is not far away, and watches

over me and helps to guide me from the Spirit World.

A DVD Is For Me

A DVD Is For Me

©By Bud Lemire on Oct 2, 2019

A DVD is for me

It's what I like to see

Binge watching brings me joy

I feel just like a little boy

Move forward or move back

Got to find the scene, the title track

That's where I left off before

Now I long for even more

A DVD looks a lot like a CD

But it plays videos that you can see

They look alike, but they're not

Be sure you know what you got

Closed Caption is for those who can not hear

It's make understanding the video, much more clear

Read the words, upon the screen

What is said, goes with what is seen

You can watch movies or shows from TV

That's the reason I love the DVD

I don't have Blue-Ray, I love my DVD

On the screen, it works perfectly for me

Sitting on my couch, watching my favorite show

Believe me, it's the only way to go

A great meal, and a good scene on my TV

Because I'm watching my DVD

One disc, two, three, four and five

It's great enjoyment, I feel alive

A series that I just love

It's all that I can think of

There's so much to watch on DVD

Choose the ones you want to see

A series that I really love

Is the one I'm thinking of

Unwrapped and all ready to play

My DVD is the truly the only way

Right from the store

Who could ask for more

No streaming video, no live TV

I'll just sit back and watch my DVD

You have to choose what's right for you

Maybe your choice will be a DVD too

Ever since we don't get streaming videos, I decided

to try DVDs as my way of watching TV. Yes, you are still

paying. But no matter which way you choose, you have

to pay something. It seems to be working for me. And you

have all those Bonus things included, that you don't see

on TV. Anyway this is my choice for now.

The Blue Screen

The Blue Screen

© by Bud Lemire on Sept 7, 2019

On the computer, so much can be seen

One thing you wish not to, is the Blue Screen

It means something inside, just isn't right

Maybe something is loose, and something isn't tight

Maybe the fan won't work, or something unknown

Whatever it is, it causes you to groan

The only friend in your home, has gone dead

Life goes on, nothing more can be said

Yet the thoughts pass by, and they pass through

And the screen isn't the only thing that is blue

Your life doesn't revolve around a computer, no need to worry so

Yet you are frustrated, lost, uneasy, and feeling low

Nothing lasts forever, and you did use it a lot

You must have posted thousands of pictures, no wonder its shot

It wasn't sitting there, doing nothing at all

Your fingers were busy, they were on the ball

Mr. Blue, why did you come onto my screen

I'd prefer the sunrise and sunset to be seen

But as long as you're here, and plan to stay

I'll replace you, because I can't go on this way

I got the blue screen and couldn't get it working again.

But I saved up and got myself a new computer. I am

working myself back to where I use to be before the

Blue screen came into my life. It is like life. We meet

many people in our lives, who come along and touch us.

Then they pass away. The memories will always be there.

And now I can make new memories to look back on. It isn't

the end of our world, our lives go on.

Listen To Your Body

Listen To Your Body

© by Bud Lemire on Aug 29, 2019

Listen to your body, what is it telling you?

If it's telling you to rest, then it's probably true

I never use to listen, but now it's loud and clear

As your body ages, it's always good to hear

When you are young, you have energy to spare

But when you are older, you have none to share

As you age, you need to stop and rest

Your body will tell you, it's really for the best

You can't do everything, like you use to do

Your body has aged, into an older you

Nothing to be ashamed of, it happens to us each

It's something we can learn from, it's something we can teach

Listen to your body, if it's tired and it aches

It's time to take a rest, use your body's brakes

Stop and sit down, take some much needed time out

Your body is shouting STOP! And there's no time for doubt

Sometimes we forget, we aren't young any more

We keep trying to do, all the things we did before

If it's telling you to rest, then it's probably true

Listen to your body, what is it telling you?

Know your limitations at every age. As you get older,

your limitations are more. Know what you can handle.

Listen to your body. If it's putting a strain on you, then

you need to stop and rest from what you are doing. It's

safe and healthy to be aware, and Listen to your body.

My Week At The U. P. State Fair 2019

My Week at The U. P. State Fair 2019

© by Bud Lemire on Aug 21, 2019

What a great Fair it turned out to be in 2019

Monday through Sunday, I went the days in between

Tuesday, a little rain started the day

906 showed their talent in a big way

The High Flying Pages were flying through the air

Hula Hoops, the Clown, and a woman on a horse were there

An Alligator named Oscar, a Camel named Clyde

The Ruth Butler building, had Smokey the Bear inside

Spiderman was amazing, with all that he did

Doing acrobatics on the midway, for every kid

The Great Lakes Lumberjack show, was fun to see

There was a big splash, eventually

I spent much time at the Petting Zoo

Being close to nature, was what I love to do

I found myself going down a Forgotten Highway

Peacemaker was no Foreigner to us on a Thursday

My feet got pretty tired and sore

The child in me just cried out for more

I didn't know how to make it stop

Until I kept on going until I was ready to drop

I figured five days was enough time at the Fair

I took away one thousand two hundred pictures from there

I'll be back again, to the Fair next year

To take in Escanaba's U.P. State Fair, right here

This is my week at the U.P. State Fair 2019. What isn't listed in the poem, I didn't

see nor do I miss. But I know I enjoyed every moment there. I know next year I

need to plan it a bit better, for my feet and for the shows I did miss this year.

Coming away with 1,200 pictures, isn't all that bad. I got to share them

with all my friends who couldn't be there. And I had a great time.