LGBTQ

Someone said to me

that "all the Temptations were gay". Eddie

in those skinny shark skin pants, I could see.

But Otis? Everyone had a ladyboy as their

former selves; drew placenta moons

with supplicate pink fists. Wore eyeshadow

on a cervix of spinning silks.  Just think

how cold the world is apart from plumage and

there was nothing but a lake large enough

to solve the parch, the dry of a thirsty world. 

That's the origin of queer. Not metaphors, nor

moods enough, in any other way.

Reviews

[jacob erin-cilberto]

and Otis, the last to survive...and even if they were, who cared...their sound was the best...and their movement? i saw them at SIU in '69....the sound system was so screwed up we couldn't understand a word they sang.....and yet we loved watching them enough that it made the concert worth the admission.
and you know what...plumage is a good thing...people are scared and prejudiced against what they don't understand or don't want to understand. I think and hope we will all "keep on truckin' baby"
j.

[h d e rushin]

great song, great memories...thanks brother...dana

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Well I never even considered the matter as back then it was the music I was interested in but now you raise the question? And I guess the answer is so long as they didn't harm others live and let live!

[h d e rushin]

thanks John...live and let live...that's my motto going forward in this life. dana

[kentuck14]

"I can't help myself" . . . . who cares if they were gay, they brought me a lot of teen happiness listening to their "sugar pie honey[s]" and such. These "ladyboys" had a load of talent. That's enough for me! Thanks for sharing.
T

[h d e rushin]

I know I grew up in Detroit..Not much in the name of good music happens here anymore...but there was a time.....thanks for your comment my friend...dana

[Robert Trakofler]

I love your voice its like a question and a statement at the same time... it is so unique to you! I should say, as you but i suppose that goes without saying:) bring on the plumage Dana!!!! and for gods sake... keep wrighting!!! I missed you while you were mourning I hope your heart is healing up but for selfish reasons I'm glad I got my Dana fix today:)

[h d e rushin]

it's strange how death, not life or living, throws you for a loop. Thanks Bad for you kind words my friend..