By: Jiyan Jane Fan
after “Girl” by Jamaica Kincaid
wear more plaid shirts; swear off skirts and dresses and all things femme; wear pants to hook a carabiner; you’re more than just a tomboy so act like it; i bet it’s just a phase; cut your hair short to be a butch, that’s the only way you’ll pass as queer; dye your hair orange, white, pink, purple; go vegan and get a cat or something; make sure everyone can tell; get into a lavender marriage to hide it all; find true love on Hinge; be proud of who you are; you’re only queer because a man wronged you; who wears the pants in this relationship?; it’s gotta be one of you, so pick; now pick between lipstick and bloodied lips; take what you can get and move in with her already; kiss her and love her before a man can; speaking of men, which one of you—; oh, you just hate men, but of course you do; anyway, i swear Bumble’s good; maybe you’ll finally find a guy.