Sweet Transsexual Transvestite Transylvanian Poem by gershon hepner

Sometimes sweet, transsexual, and
transvestite, Transylvanian rarely,
dark and gloomy, never bland,
covered gothically, not barely
exposed, abut always decadent,
with loins that seem to froth,
prepared for every devilment
that proves you truly are a goth,
when, like the hero of the rocky
horror show, you flaunt a style
that proves to all that being cocky,
if you’re macabre, isn’t vile.

Inspired by the words of “Sweet Transvestite from Transylvania, ” cited in Cintra Wilson’s article on Goth style in the NYT, September 18,2008 (“You Just Can’t Kill It”) :
“ ‘Gothic’ is an epithet with a strange history, evoking images of death, destruction, and decay, ” the fashion historian Valerie Steele writes in “Gothic: Dark Glamour” (Yale University Press) , a new coffee-table book, written with Jennifer Park. An exhibition of the same name, curated by Ms. Steele at the Museum at the Fashion Institute of Technology, unpacks the evolution of goth in fashion from its early beginnings in Victorian mourning to its most current expressions. “It is not just a term that describes something (such as a Gothic cathedral) , it is also almost inevitably a term of abuse, implying that something is dark, barbarous, gloomy and macabre, ” she wrote. “Ironically, its negative connotations have made it, in some respects, ideal as a symbol of rebellion. Hence its significance for youth subcultures.”…There are certainly worse ways to misspend a youth than living it in a vampire costume. After all, sometimes the most sympathetic character in a story is the villain. But being goth doesn’t mean you have no sense of humor.“Gothic style should be as opulent, decadent and individual as possible, ” Danielle Willis wrote. “If you’re not up to making the effort necessary to carry off


Sweet transvestite

Don't get strung up by the way I look.
Don't judge a book by its cover.
I'm not much of a man by the light of day
But by night I'm one hell of a lover.
I'm just a sweet transvestite
From Transexual, Transylvania.
Why don't you stay for the night?
Riff Raff: Night! !
Or maybe a bite?
Columbia: Bite! !
I could show you my favourite obsession.
I've been making a man
With blond hair and a tan
And he's good for relieving my......tension
I'm just a sweet transvestite
From Transexual, Transylvania, ha ha,
HEY, HEY!


9/18/08