Doris Culverhouse Poet Burlesque

The Peep of Morning

The peep of morning's winking light
Woke the rooster's sour and tart crowing musical assault
He assaulted my senses until they will be heard
"up you lazy body"
Arise and greet the sleeping mongrel...
His fleas beg to be fed!

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James Fraser August 2, 2010 at 7:27 AM What an interesting piece Doris >> James

James Marshall Goff August 1, 2010 at 6:39 PM good one! Doris! jimbo

Kris Walters August 1, 2010 at 6:36 PM I'm not familiar with Burlesque as a poetry form, so thank you for sparking my interest! This is clever and humorous :) Kris

Andrea Dietrich August 1, 2010 at 6:34 PM hahaha, what a cool last line! LUv, Andrea

Michael J. Falotico August 1, 2010 at 5:24 PM made me smile...thank you for your support through this sad time...

Simone Segal August 1, 2010 at 8:56 AM Big smiles from me!! hope all is well wiht you now, love Simone

Gert W. Knop August 1, 2010 at 4:41 AM Very funny write, enjoyed it this afternoon, Doris! No roosters here to wake me up but lots of cars driving by!!! Thank you for commenting "Night Desire". To answer your question: Yes my paintings/drawings are on facebook. Have a great Sunday and a nice week!...Gert

Wilma Neels July 31, 2010 at 12:17 PM Doris enjoyed your witty write tonight, thank you for commenting on my work.. Wilma

Robert A. Dufresne July 31, 2010 at 7:31 AM ha ha --one way of looking at it first thing in the morning! I will have to look up "burlesque" never saw that before.

Sara Kendrick July 31, 2010 at 4:15 AM Funny my child..Can you heard the rooster crow also? Mom

David Byrne July 30, 2010 at 7:53 PM very good........smile!

Poet Destroyer A July 30, 2010 at 5:52 PM Nice one, enjoyed your write..P.D.