The Femme MystiqueLesléa Newman "Written by femmes, former femmes, femme wanna-bes, femme admirers, and, of course, femme fatales, The Femme Mystique offers a fascinating look at the world of femme identity within the lesbian community. Through poetry, essays, short fiction, and photography, The Femme Mystique reveals and celebrates the world of lipstick and lingerie, while providing insight into this newly mainstreamed style of lesbian self-expression."--Page [4] of cover. |
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Page 34
... eyes , broad shoulders , and strong hands that I watched knead bread for hours in the bakery . This woman changed me , and left me reeling . She actually left me crying . As my mantra - lie exploded under the weight of her opinions ...
... eyes , broad shoulders , and strong hands that I watched knead bread for hours in the bakery . This woman changed me , and left me reeling . She actually left me crying . As my mantra - lie exploded under the weight of her opinions ...
Page 130
... eyes as warm water gushes over my head . Her strong fingers work every inch of my scalp , squeezing herb - scented lather through my hair . The tension in my neck and shoulders melts and flows right down the drain . When I open my eyes ...
... eyes as warm water gushes over my head . Her strong fingers work every inch of my scalp , squeezing herb - scented lather through my hair . The tension in my neck and shoulders melts and flows right down the drain . When I open my eyes ...
Page 183
... eyes , change my voice , and free - fall back into a role that curls around me like my old smock dress decorated with the rose and peach and soft melon birds . I can be a different person literally in the bat of an eyelash . And this ...
... eyes , change my voice , and free - fall back into a role that curls around me like my old smock dress decorated with the rose and peach and soft melon birds . I can be a different person literally in the bat of an eyelash . And this ...
Contents
The Letter | 57 |
A Woman Wearing | 107 |
How Lovely to Be a Woman | 143 |
Copyright | |
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