tagRomanceBed of Rose's: Jack_Straw  Bed of Rose's: Jack_Straw
Author's note: Recently, my friend Dynamite Jack challenged
Literotica writers to spin a yarn based on the Statler Brothers'
song "Bed Of Roses." I have decided to take him up on his
challenge and write one for the Holiday contest.  If you've been
keeping up with the some of the stories that have already been
released, you have a general idea of how the song goes. A lonely
young man finds love and purpose thanks to a prostitute named
Rose, and her legacy is a man, in every sense of the word.  I'll
be honest; I am not a fan of country music. As my pen name
suggests, I am, and have been for most of my adult life, a
dedicated Deadhead -- that is, a fan of the Grateful Dead -- and
I am a rock-and-roller all the way.  However, one thing the Dead
taught me was an appreciation of a wide array of musical styles.
If you listen to their music, you will hear a variety of
influences, ranging from blues to jazz to country. More
importantly, they taught me no