Rose Burlesque Poems

The Foundation 

When we went to school aeons ago
Christianity and life were easy for a teacher and us.
Jesus on his cross and a disappearing act
Daniel,...

Read More

I advised Jenny Wren that I’d be there by ten.
She told me Amber Rose was in the loop.
So, I simply assumed and just entered her...

Read More

You Were My Whiskey; 
And never mild those wild dead women.
And doing all of that on sinking ships.
Each one was you, 
I drank one more.

Who...

Read More

Pre-Surgery

A green long-leaved plant on the table
she says doesn’t need water for the next fortnight.
Does the plant bear flower? 
No, she says it is supposed...

Read More

It’s been a day, brother, it’s been a day.
I’m ridiculous for lack of content,
All my plot holes are on display.
Am I doing OK? Am I...

Read More

skirted, wind blown from afar  
I was not to be late for the affair  

bells struck midnight  
and there were two left...

Read More

The Wood That Smelt Good:
I adore your smoldering odor.
Your sniff makes my nostrils go gaga.
It's like someone threw a rose at my nose.
Whoops, got it...

Read More

If I shave with Occam’s razor
I will only grow a gross beard;
And all my scientific friends
Will think that I am truly weird.

If I want a...

Read More

When Miss Doubtfire moved in
to their heart,
she entered dragon tail swinging
Plastered smiling walls of bachelor resistance
got knocked down
at every single candlelight date demolition

And as the...

Read More

poetically fractured retractions
   gnashing night prayers, 
scribbling braille,
     written sideways
 dipped in holy water's resolution,
compromising statements
   ...

Read More

Madame Scarecrow


First hair spa and salon returned complexion
I sat cross legged before my boss blushingly
Fingers quickly transcripting notes
While eyeing him coyly
With fashionista smudged moony eyes
Thought...

Read More

So in love am I
Know I’m her guy
Phone to propose
I love you Rose
Answer: yes sir
I love you Chester
MY NAME IS FRANK!
...

Read More

Each night I groove
Entertain with each move
Dancing on this pole
My assets I extol
 
Sultry and steamy
Men’s eyes so dreamy
Forgetting their wives
They give me fives
 
Clenched...

Read More

Mess with my Rose
Risk a busted nose
Cause everyone knows,
When it's about love,
It always shows

Don't mess with me
Or risk a busted knee,
Think I'm blind?
Well, I see!!

Better...

Read More

If I'm tired, weak, or sad...
My friend Rosie, relief has prepared....
See she gave me a lion....
One to hug to sleep...
Makes me feel better,
Helps me avoid...

Read More