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My Poetry B-sides

Wednesday, October 14, 2020

(Black lives matter and)

Black lives matter and

science matters and free, fair

elections matter.

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Monday, February 16, 2015

I Am a Reverse Drag Queen

I count the minutes until I can take off my brassiere.
I refuse to wear a dress anymore.
I retreat from shaving my legs.
I rebuff pantyhose.
I avoid high heels.
I can't wait to remove my makeup.
And I long for a hairstyle that's quick and simple.

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Tuesday, May 06, 2014

Make Up Your Mind, Men

You just can't win
with these men.
If you don't wear makeup,
they consider you unrefined and unattractive
(unless you are of a rare breed
with large, defined eyes,
finely sculpted, dark eyebrows and long, dark eyelashes,
no acne scars,
small, well-behaved pores,
naturally rosy cheeks,
and blemish-free skin
with perfectly toned,
balanced coloring).
And if you do 
wear makeup,
they complain that
they prefer
women who wear
little to no makeup
at all.

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Thursday, October 03, 2013

(Saturday: Saw my)

Saturday: Saw my
old pastor.  Sunday: Resumed
my Jonestown research.

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