A Tribute to My Mother, Josephine Buechel

Josephine E. Buechel, (Josephine Caltagirone), born March 14, 1925, 26" x 21.5", Watercolor on Paper, 2017

Niagara Falls Vacation, Neo Impressionism (Blurry Painting), watercolor on paper, painted from an old family photo, late 1960's, 22" x 22"

Josephine E. Buechel, 1925 - 2026

Ode to Mother

by Eric Buechel

In twilight's glow, where shadows softly creep,

There lies a heart, a treasure vast and deep;

“Mother” is a word, so simple, yet profound,

It weaves a tapestry where love is found.

With gentle hands, she shaped my tender years,

Her laughter, like a balm, dispelled my fears;

Through storms of life, her wisdom was my guide,

In every tear, her strength would there abide.

Each whispered tale, a star in night’s embrace,

Each lullaby, a soft and sweetened grace;

Her eyes, a mirror of the world’s delight,

Reflected dreams that danced in morning light.

What I achieve, a blossom from her care,

A garden rich, where hope and love lay bare;

Though time may steal the youth from her fair brow,

Her spirit lingers, ever here and now.

So let the world proclaim with voices clear,

That “Mother” is a name we hold most dear;

For in her heart, the universe aligns,

A sacred bond, where love eternally shines.

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