Tag Archives: pole dance

Spinning Beauty

Posted on 2023-05-31 by Bartholomew Barker

Watching her I am reminded Of my first love Astronomy She glides graceful Across the stage Until captured by gravity’s pole Revolving ’round Delicately balanced Familiar phases Cast in strobe light Rotating on her axis She traces deferents With high … Continue reading →

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Working the Polls

Posted on 2022-10-17 by Bartholomew Barker

Working the Polls Let’s install a pole in the Capitol so our Congressmen can do their tricks like strippers in a dank club, teasing and tantalizing their base. The esteemed Senator from Exxon Mobil slinks out of his suit and … Continue reading →

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Astronaut Sonnet

Posted on 2019-07-03 by Bartholomew Barker

Astronaut Sonnet She floats in orbit around the pole wearing a skintight see-through spacesuit. She scans the club, observing the primitives who slip green paper into her Möbius garter. She doesn’t belong, neither angel nor alien, strutting eight inches above … Continue reading →

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