Irma

Irma is now a Category 4 hurricane and is headed for Florida. A bit of levity is definitely needed. Not sure how long we will have electricity and cell towers.

She’s hips and bust audacious

Red feeder bands make her blush so bold

Taking bits of pieces of the Caribbean with her

And she thinks she’s headed for our threshold!

 

She claims her dirty side is not to be messed with

They say she’s a daredevil out to conquer our whole state

But she doesn’t know who she’s dealing with

So listen, Irma, let’s get a few things straight!

 

We’ve dealt with Andrew and Wilma

David, Charlie, and Frederick too

You’d make a sharp turn to the east right now

If you knew what was good for you!

 

We’ve got water and batteries ready

Our lanterns will light up the streets

We’ve got wine, bread, and canned goods

And all sorts of delicious treats!

 

So do a girl a favor - just listen

It would be best if we never skirmish

If you go now and play out in the Atlantic

You’d fulfill my fondest wish!

 

 

Author's Note

UPDATE....Thursday, September 14th....just got internet access back. I will catch up with reviews and other's poetry tomorrow. Thank you all for your good thoughts. We were fortunate.

Reviews

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Indeed a frightening situation. I hear Neckar is devastated too. Poor Sir Richard, homeless! My heart goes our to all in the Caribbean, Florida, Mexico, Pakistan and India. It makes me feel ashamed to complain about British weather; but I do lol!
Well penned portrayal of a terrifying situation Lydi.

[Lydia Shutter]

Yes, so many have been effected by Harvey and now there are fires out west and Katia in Mexico...but Irma is the largest hurricane in recorded history. We are ready, but apprehensive for sure. Thanks for the good thoughts, John. Lydi**

[Ardra]

prayers to you Lydi..
stay safe...

[Lydia Shutter]

Thank you, Gladriel...we weathered the storm! Lydi**

[Ken Simm.]

Thinking about all of you. Hope everything is ok. Incredible that you take such a brave view and thumb your nose at possible catastrophe.
Thoughts for all around this planet of ours.

[Lydia Shutter]

It is my way...perhaps because I am Dutch or perhaps because I grew up in a mean neighborhood! :) Thank you for the kind words, Ken. We are safe...we weathered the storm. Lydi**

[emmajoy]

Lydi, this is such a heart-felt, clever poem made courageously light-hearted about Irma, a devastating happening. We Brits use our weather as a main source of conversation, whining and moaning year in and out. Never again!

God bless each and every one of you.

(Would have commented on your poem before now but have had connection problems)

[Lydia Shutter]

Hi, Emma! I know about connection problems. We feel very fortunate. We lost a lot of trees, but we are safe.Thank you, Emma. Lydi**

[Annette Pisano-Higley]

Prayers for you Lydia! Your poem is so clever and 'right back at you!' Gutsy! Personification of Irma is so on-point. I have a home in Florida and am hoping Irma slenderizes her "audacious"-ness. Stay safe my friend!

[Lydia Shutter]

Thank you very much, Annette. Some of our neighbors still do not have electricity, but last night we got our WiFi and TV service back so we feel very fortunate. We lost a lot of trees, but we are safe. LydI**

[Annette Pisano-Higley]

I'm so happy to hear that Lydi! Yay! We got power yesterday. Everybody safe that we know . Trees down too. We were fortunate . Still,praying. I hear the Keys were hit terribly - lots of destruction. Praying for them. Take care & stay safe! Xo

[Tazeen Ahmed]

Riveting expression and creative art.
I admire the use of personification and rhyme scheme.
Irma is very much stirring up in the international news and it's kind of panick situation- people are fleeing or evacuating etc.
The special thing is that it comes from a person stuck there, who can experience it's threat.
"she claims her dirty side is not to be messed with
They say she’s a daredevil out to conquer our whole state"

[Lydia Shutter]

Tazeen, we have been through many hurricanes and we will be okay....I know we will. Thank you for the review and the good wishes. Lydi**

[DIVYA]

I am praying for you and yours, dear friend. God is great and I have faith you'll be fine. Take care.

[Lydia Shutter]

Thank you so much, Divya. We are ready and hope to avoid the major brunt of Irma's wrath. Lydi**

[DIVYA]

I hope and pray it loses steam and fizzles down by the time it reaches there. Stay strong and blessed Lydi.

[Lydia Shutter]

Thank you, Divya...we are hoping for that as well.

[pia]

i saw on CNN that Irma's now a category 5
please stay safe. ive seen the damage brought to other cities
Barbados was destroyed.
my prayers to everyone.

[Lydia Shutter]

Now she is down to a three, but still quite the force to be reckoned with. Thank you for the good wishes and the review. Lydi**

[lightsong]

PLEASE Miss Irma, keep dancing over the Atlantic "only" free and wild as you desire too!
I pray for You my friend, for all whom are there, for their safety, for God to watch over them all, for Him to guide Irma far away from the lands.... aside of this, Your poem is wonderful and very well written, the best part is the ironic sense, You need it my friend through this.

Sending countless sincere prayers******

[Lydia Shutter]

Thank you so much, Light. I appreciate the good thoughts and the review. Lydi**

[Weeping willow]

Scary storm,may God keep you and others safe;-

[Lydia Shutter]

Thank you so much. I appreciate the good thoughts and the review. Lydi**

[Trace]

I know you're a tough cookie,
but Irma is showing her teeth.
please be careful if stay put.
I don't think I could stand 185 mph winds for hours.

Take care my friend.
keep up posted.

HUGGS, Trace

oh yeh, LOVE THE POEM

[Lydia Shutter]

You know I am a tough one...Dutch blood! :) As of the 5 AM advisory, we are no longer in Hurricane Irma's cone. The west coast of Florida will bear the brunt of her fury. We will still have tropical force winds and a lot of rain. Everything should start late tonight and go through tomorrow. We are ready. We will not have those 185 MPH winds here on the East coast of FL. Thanks so much, Trace...for everything. Lydi**