What are you?

who is this woman
who came way before me
whose name is remembered
whose deeds are forgotten

who is this woman
who ruled the nights
whose works my mom considers art
whose life my dad considers trash

who is this woman
who is scandalous
whose grip on men is tight
whose view on life is loose

who is this woman
who has all these women
whose works go beyond the stage
whose life goes beyond the grave

Thoughts on Rose

rose...

strip

get on your knees...

be my lifesize barbie

dance
get on the floor...
let me look you all over

gyrate
sit on me...
make me your king

the night is yours to rule
and the day is mine to forget

Who is Rose?

little boys sneaked in to watch her
grown men fought to have a feel of her
today old men reminisce at the mere mention of her name
and young men wonder about her claim to fame

women young and old are still amazed
gawking at her beauty, appeal and grace
wishing ever so secretly for her style and sensuousness
a charm so irresistable, a love so venomous

she is the flower of malaya
she is the rose that grows and lingers
in the minds of those who remember
the forbidden dance perfected by her

A Rose by Any Other Name

What's with the name of Rose
A showgirl who is known beyond her pose
Whose shot to fame
Puts every man to shame.