Rico Leffanta Poet Limerick

Monsoon

Its always at this time of year
That you let us know of your fear
You refuse to listen
To Donner und Blitzen*
Although it is only rain, dear!

* German:  Donner = thunder
Blitzen = lightning, Saint Nicholas/Santa
reindeer)

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Andrea Dietrich August 15, 2020 at 5:59 PM that is a cool one, Rico. Rico Leffanta August 16, 2020 at 11:30 AM Especially for August! Aloha! Rico

Anisha Dutta August 15, 2020 at 10:25 AM I am also frightened to listen to loud thunder. Learnt two German words. Well penned. Rico Leffanta August 15, 2020 at 2:01 PM Sorry to hear Santa's reindeer never made it to your house, but maybe this year? Aloha! Rico

Gershon Wolf August 14, 2020 at 12:03 PM Very clever rule play, Rico! Thanks, Gershon Rico Leffanta August 15, 2020 at 2:04 PM I once knew a Christian who hid under his desk during Donner und Blitzen as if his god could not see him . . . Aloha! Rico

Carolyn Devonshire August 14, 2020 at 11:27 AM What a clever last line, Rico! And I learned something new in German too. Enjoyed, my friend. Hugs, Carolyn Rico Leffanta August 15, 2020 at 2:00 PM I thought everyone knew Donner & Blitzen were thunder and lightning, but perhaps WWII was too long ago....Keep the candles close at hand! Aloha! Rico Carolyn Devonshire August 14, 2020 at 11:28 AM Power outages here from storms three times already in this one week.

Michelle Faulkner August 12, 2020 at 3:21 PM Reminds me of when I lived in Phoenix - August always brought sudden, steamy rainstorms (extra points for that awesome last line!) Rico Leffanta August 12, 2020 at 7:31 PM At a safe place with a clear view, monsoon in the Sonoran Desert is an awesome sight, e.g., seeing rattlesnakes cruising down a wash trying to keep its head above the water only to be saved (for dinner) by a passing hawk! Aloha! Rico