Lesbian Corn
In summer
I strip away
your pale kimono.
Your tousled hair too,
comes off in my hands
leaving you
completely naked.
All ears and
tiny yellow teeth.
-- Elaine Equi
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October 01, 2008
"Lesbian Corn" [by Elaine Equi]
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this is a gem, elaine!
Posted by: Binh! | October 01, 2008 at 12:29 PM
As usual wonderfully provocative poetry from Elaine Equi.
Nice lesbian poem!
Posted by: Steven Dube | October 01, 2008 at 03:57 PM