Carolyn Devonshire Poet Limerick

Gimme Shelter

A strong hurricane blows across the beach

My umbrella turns inside-out; I screech!

     Broadcasting from a cell phone

     Rain pelts and there’s no tone

For the first time I’m at a loss for speech

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Kim Merryman April 4, 2014 at 8:24 PM Cute limerick, Carolyn! Congrats on your win! Love, Kim

Dr.Ram Mehta April 3, 2014 at 2:01 AM My congratulations for writing this lovely poem, enjoyed it, carolyn

S.Jagathsimhan Nair April 2, 2014 at 6:41 PM Congrats, Carolyn. Happy that you are posting again!!

Sara Kendrick April 2, 2014 at 3:11 PM Congrats on your winning work..Way to go!!! Sara

Barbara Gorelick April 2, 2014 at 11:47 AM Smiling..both at your win and at seeing you posting again. HOpe all is well..Let me know. LNC

Anne-Lise Andresen April 2, 2014 at 11:38 AM - Hey Carolyn - Congratulations on your win in "Umbrella" contest Sponsor Leonora Galinta - oxox // Anne-Lise :)

Len Gasun April 2, 2014 at 10:19 AM My warm and hearty congratulations on this brilliant piece and win my dear friend Carolyn! Thank u so much for your loving support. More blessings! Biggest hugs! Love lots always, Leonora

Russell Sivey April 1, 2014 at 6:52 AM This is a brilliant Limerick my friend! You have delighted me by the splendor of this incredible poem here this morning! What a fantastic piece, quite the enlightening poem, Great Work!!