Madonna handwritten and signed limerick poem, composed by the superstar when she was only a junior in high school. Poem is penned in blue ballpoint to her friend Lori on the flyleaf, reading in full,
''There once was a
girl named Lori
and she was
pretty horny
then she came
to Mrs. Kitchen
and heard all
her bitchen......
well that's a
different story!
Besides having a beautiful voice and disposition your [sic] a great lay! (Ha, Ha) Come back to Rock-chester and visit me. I'll think of you and miss you (Honest) / Good luck / Madonna''.
1975 Rochester Adams High School yearbook features Madonna's class photo on page 155, identified as ''Madonna Cicone'', and also a photo of her dancing on page 67. In the documentary film ''Truth or Dare'', Madonna reveals that she liked to write funny poems for her friends in high school, in this case Lori Snow, a senior who performed with Madonna in a school play. Yearbook measures 9.125'' x 12.25''. Boards have become detached from text block, else very good condition with light wear and interior writing by friends. News clippings reporting on the high school production that Madonna starred in are also included. With Roger Epperson COA.