Hurricane Hips

A substantial wahine named Beulah,
To please her husband was learning the hula,
But the wind she created
As her grass skirt gyrated
Devastated most of downtown Honolulu.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2024

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September 28, 2024 at 10:46 AM
At first her husband was pleased, for Beulah only created a breeze, but when in full flow, a cruel wind would blow, like a tornado being unleashed.
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September 29, 2024 at 10:35 AM
Thanks, John...and especially for responding to my limerick with an equally good one. Maybe next time she'll just try surprising her hubby with a nice "lei"...
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September 12, 2024 at 9:45 AM
This is a very good limerick. It has a fantastic image of Beulah's destructive power.
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September 12, 2024 at 10:10 AM
I'll bet she won't be welcome back to Hawaii any time soon. Thanks, Hilda.
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September 9, 2024 at 1:41 PM
Lol clever and witty one dear jim, haha! Gosh made me smile! Youv written a very creative limerick with excellent rhymes! I especially loved the line “But the wind she created As her grass skirt gyrated Devastated most of downtown Honolulu.” Gosh some wind!!!! Pleasure reading this fun brilliant one! Sending you light always
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September 10, 2024 at 11:05 AM
Thank you, I E. I'll take "light" over a hurricane any day.
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September 8, 2024 at 11:11 AM
Dont know weather to laugh or be sad... no one likes a hurricane... Great lim my friend..
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September 9, 2024 at 10:27 AM
No, and I don't imagine it's anything to brag about to have one named after you. Thanks, S O.
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