Edward Frederick Brewtnall, British
In Reality, Aurora’d Been Awake For Months, But the “Sleeping Beauty” Bit Came In Handy For Deterring Dudes Dressed Like This Clown, Date Unkown
Oil on canvas
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/// The Prince thought, when he found Briar Rose
in a state of recumbent repose,
“With a kiss I’ll begin,
if that works I’ll dive in
to uncover what’s there to expose.
/// So the Prince approached sleeping Aurora
with high hopes he’d be able to score a
sloppy kiss and a grope,
but he soon lost all hope.
She’s protected by sharp thorny flora.
/// He advanced with his spear and his horn;
(to awaken this maiden he’d sworn).
But he froze in his path
as he worked out the math.
She’d turned ninety the year he was born!
/// She was still and all noises were hushed.
When they kissed her cool, pallid cheeks blushed.
Then he retched, and he choked,
and he spit out, provoked,
“Dammit, girl, when’s the last time you brushed?”
/// In this era of “me-too” he sins,
if, without consent, kissing begins.
But some versions exist
with a seamier twist:
While she slept she gave birth to his twins.