Gershon Wolf Poet Limerick

Ode To Three Rock Stars

There once was a crooner with sideburns 
Whose lips howled and hips churned as he turned
   His first name was Elvis
   They called him "The Pelvis"
Until the day he flamed out, crashed and burned

Jimi Hendrix sure wowed 'em at Woodstock
Created a new form of acid-rock
   He performed Purple Haze
   In a drug-induced daze
Star-Spangled Banner in permanent shock

And lest we forget Janis Joplin
Whose songs really kept her fans hoppin'
   She went on a spree
   With Bobby McGee
Then she OD'd, which ended her boppin'

These three heroes all met similar fates
Thinking themselves immortally great
   They took liberties
   With their minds and bodies
Canceling their remaining concert dates

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Tom Cunningham July 2, 2018 at 2:14 AM Great ode Gershon, well written. And three rock legends who had it all. Tom. Greetings from a hot Turkey.

Ilene Bauer July 1, 2018 at 5:26 PM you've done a great job with these, gershon! i enjoyed all of them... Gershon Wolf July 1, 2018 at 5:38 PM Thank you, Ilene! So nice to hear from you, and so glad that these limericks worked for you. Best wishes, Gershon

Jan Allison July 1, 2018 at 4:57 PM fabulous fun limericks Gershon:-) hugs jan xx Gershon Wolf July 1, 2018 at 5:18 PM So nice to hear from you, Jan, esp. that you found the limericks fun! Best always, Gershon