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on Sun 29 Jan 12, 6:36 PM to PhoenixAmber's blog.
So what's this thing called Leather? (I'm not talking simple clothing fetish here), That is my current educational pursuit, seems appropriate at the moment. So I duly got a book, which didn't help the quest but did provide the most entertaining explanation of the 'hankie code' that I have ever heard.
I have often been puzzled by this particular aspect of my lifestyle and have (on more than one occasion) had someone try to explain it to me, the colours that is. I swear if I ever do need to remember it I will write a limerick because this poem is fantastic - it is written by someone within the 'Scene', does seem to be male gay heavy, and may have a very American slant (as that's where it's written. Of course it is in no way mocking, just a light-hearted literary experiment with rhyme.
So if you have ever been puzzled by this particular element of the gay/leather community read on, you may not be much wiser but you will be entertained!
So for those of you who have no idea what I'm talking about, here is my very loose and brief explanation; the hankie code was/is a non verbal kind of symbol system (also known as flagging which will help in understanding the below poem) for communicating your sexual preferences, and/or BDSM preference or orientation to others - who of course do the same; somewhat negating the need for Smalltalk! Originally used within the male gay lifestyle in the 70's, now adopted by aspects of the GLBT and BDSM lifestyle including Leather. (Seriously in a nutshell explanation and it has likely been adopted as much as it has been adopted)
I almost forgot to add - the left or right pocket thing dictates Dominant/submissive, active/passive, giving/receiving - which is also true of the side that things are on someone's leathers (perhaps I did learn something from the book!!)
So the other thing that you need to know is what Haiku is; Haiku is a very short type of Japanese poetry, like an English limerick. It has three lines and 17 syllables in a 5, 7, 5 ratio. (Again, concise not precise)
I actually laughed out loud reading this on the bus on my kindle so I hope at least one (of my handful of readers) finds it amusing. I may even have to try to write my own Haiku at some point but not about Hankies!!
The Zen of Hankies (Originally published in Lavender #324 October 26 2007 Steve Lenius )
Hankie Haiku here
The Zen of the hankie code
Read and you will know
Red hankie on left
You want to shove your fist where?
That sounds good to me
Dark red hankie right
I handle two fists at once
Even both of yours
Black right masochist
Breathlessly says thank you Sir
May I have one more?
Grey in right pocket
I am a bondage bottom
Tie me up tightly
Charcoal hankie left
Rubber top looks for bottom
Latex is sexy
Mr. Business man?
I'm flagging grey flannel right
Do you wear a suit?
Black and white checked left
I'm into safer sex
I hope you are too
Yellow stripe on chaps
I'm into waterspouts
I don't mean swimming
Mustard hankie right
Tonight I'll be a size queen
Got a big package?
Gold hankie on left
We are a loving couple
Looking for one more
Gold lame' flagged right
I like my men with muscles
Love your great physique
Apricot flagged right
Chubby means there's more to love
I like them beefy
Tan in left or right
Cigar is just a cigar?
Lets play and find out
Rust in left pocket
Cowboy seeking horse to ride
Yippee ki yi yay
Coral hankie left
Little piggies at market
Suck my toes, baby
Light pink right pocket
My tits are wired to my groin
Play with my nipples
Dark pink left pocket
I like to wield a dildo
Let me work on you
Fuchsia on left
Have you been a naughty boy?
Someone needs spanking
Lavender flagged right
You're looking at a drag queen
Worship the diva
Red and white striped left
I like razors and lather
Need a shave, Mister?
Purple left pocket
Looking for a piercing scene
Where's my pincushion?
Olive drab on left
Military drill sergeant
Follow orders, boy
Hunter green on right
Stud muffin boy on quest
Are you my daddy?
Hustler here for hire
Kelly green in left pocket
I'm your for a price
Robin's egg blue left
Let us sing the glories of
The number 69
Medium blue left
Policemen wanting action
Obey the officer
White in right pocket
Brought to you by J and O
Simply the basics
(I have no idea what that means anyone wish to enlighten me?)
Leopard hankie left
Let me show you my tattoos
I'm a work of art
Teddy bear flagged left
Want someone to cuddle with
Lots of big bear hugs
Tie-dyed hankie left
I'm a hippy and a top
Peace and love, brother
Cocktail napkin left
Wanna bed a bartender?
My shift ends at 2
Chamois left pocket
My motorcycle's outside
Wanna come see?
Doily right pocket
I'm a tearoom toe tapper
Check out my wide stance
Stereo plug left
Sound system with fuck your ears
While I do the rest
Orange hankie left
I'm open to anything
What you got in mind?
From a rainbow tribe
A rainbow hankie spectrum
Now you understand!
Edited Sun 29 Jan 12, 6:39 PM by PhoenixAmber
