'Reclaiming Cunt'

I call it cunt. I've reclaimed it,
"cunt." I really like it. "Cunt."

Listen to it."Cunt."

C C. Ca Ca.
Cavern, cackle, clit,
cute, come-closed c-closed inside, inside ca

then u
then cu--
then curvy, inviting sharkskin u-uniform,
under,
up,
urge,
ugh, ugh, u

then n
then cun--
snug letters fitting perfectly together--
n--nest,
now,
nexus,
nice,
nice,
always depth,
always round in upper case,
cun,
cun-n a jagged wicked electrical pulse-nnnnnn

then soft n--
warm n--
cun,
cun,

then t--
then sharp certain tangy t--
texture,take,
tent,tight,tantalizing,tensing,
taste,
tendrils,
time,
tactile,
tell me,
tell me
Cunt,
Cunt,
say it,
tell me
Cunt.

Cunt.

Eve Ensler