Go Away Dorian!

Dorian is threatening the Sunshine State....all of it! I resurrected and edited an old poem I wrote about Irma.

His abs and pecs are bulging
His red feeder bands make my blood run cold
Taking bits of pieces of the Caribbean with him
He thinks he’s headed straight to our threshold!

He claims his dirty side is not to be messed with
They say he’s a daredevil out to conquer our whole state
But he doesn’t know who he’s dealing with
So listen, Dorian, we need to get a few things straight!

We’ve dealt with Andrew and Wilma
David, Charlie, and Irma 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 and just listen
It would be best if you and I never skirmish
If you go now and play out in the Atlantic
You’d fulfill my fondest wish!

NOTE:  And now it is Saturday and things are looking a little better.  We will still have Tropical Storm force winds and a lot of rain, but not a direct hit.

© 2019 Lydia

Author's Note

Monday Morning....there is an eerie quiet in our neighborhood this morning. someone has left up their wind chimes and i heard them tinkling when i got the paper. the sun is hiding behind gray clouds. anyone with shutters has closed them. there are very few who have the high impact windows like we do. we are still waiting...and waiting. it seems like our lives are on hold. the trees have started moving. dorian is only moving one mile per hour right now. we are out of the cone again, but they say by tonight we should have winds of about 40 MPH here and lots of rain. UGH....this is truly excruciating. oh, now the horizontal rain has started. i will post updates, my friends.

Reviews

[Patricia Wedel]

dearest Lydia... what an explosive warning to
Daredevil Dorian. Shiver me Boots... the skeletons
are skirmishing. Never underestimate a Woman
Pirate prepared to fight. You are as bright as a
steak of lightening and as bold as thunder when
storms collide. truly, Pat

[Lydia Shutter]

Thank you for your lovely review, Pat. We are hoping the storm will be North of us, but now it is hard to tell for sure. Keep us in the good thoughts! Lydi**

[jacob erin-cilberto]

even the best daredevils die doing stunts...let's hope Dorian dies before trying to jump across florida...
and really playing in the Atlantic could be fun....and everyone would be happy.
i sure hope it doesn't hit too hard...
and you all stay safe.
j.

[Lydia Shutter]

Thanks so much, Jacob. No one knows for sure yet where this storm is going, but they say it will be a Category 4....very bad. Keep us in the good thoughts. Lydi**

[barleygirl]

LOVE! LOVE! LOVE! Here's sending soothing vibes, altho you surely don't need any help turning the tides, if ATTITUDE alone could do it! *smile* This is so delightful in every way. Love the rhyme & rhythm, the way you wind up your storytelling in a slow, deliberate way, gradually gathering steam like a roaring storm yourself! Hope Dorian goes easy on you guys! (((HUGS))) Fondly, Margie

[Lydia Shutter]

I had to channel my inner Margie for the rhyme! :) Thank you so much, my friend. We are hoping Dorian will spare us. Keep us in your good thoughts. Lydi**