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A Lesbian, by Parts
the hands: representing pleasure, they should invite with softness and shine. the style and décor of the nails depends on intimate desires; lesbians unite through the finger nails.
the look: captivatingthey look directly inside and penetrate each other. lesbian eyes contain the history that is never spoken and so they can ask questions and receive answers without a word.
the walk: confidenteach step has a predetermined purpose. they could be barefoot or wearing flip-flops or high-heeled boots. in any case, lesbians make the earth thunder beneath their feet and are feared by many who encounter them on the way.
the dress: they say that some lesbians dress in a way that belongs to others. but since they are the owners of themselves, anything lesbians wear qualifies as lesbian attire: translucent wings, ripped jeans, executive suits, parachute pants, Calvin Kleins, hoop skirts, strap-ons. lesbians dress as they please.
the fingers: classified as vital organs.
all of these parts can exist apart from one another, but they all have to be present to form part of a lesbian.
From the book For
the Hard Ones: A Lesbian Phenomenology © 2002 tatiana
de la tierra.