Celestial Hair

Since the time of classical Greece, philosophers have made repeated attempts to sort out the relationships among space, time and light. The Greek mathematician Euclid translated abstract thought into diagrams that formed a coherent system we know today as geometry. He began by defining his truths and then proposed axioms that to him were so obvious they needed no proof. These became known as postulates. Euclid was known to have formulated five postulates, the more familiar one stating that parallel lines will never cross. Recently at an archeological expedition on the isle of Lesbos, Euclid's sixth and final postulate has been unearthed: hairstyles of Lesbos defy space and time.

When lesbians officially decide to come out they subconsciously choose to wear that particular years hairstyle as a signifier of their achievement. Once this badge of courage is awarded, time ceases to exist. The lesbian defies the continuity of time by stubbornly adhering to her hairstyle beyond its appropriate time span. This style will undoubtedly follow her to the grave.

One may ask how Euclid’s sixth postulate functions in day-to-day living? Euclid organized space as if it’s points could be connected by an imaginary web of straight lines, allowing space to be mapped into measurable slices. When pilots and sailors find themselves lost in a fog or at sea, they frequently report a strange disorientation regarding up, down, front, back, right, and left. With astronomical charts in hand, they peer through their sextant, measuring the altitudes of celestial bodies, from which they can map their longitudinal and latitudinal positions. If a lesbian should find herself lost in a myriad sea of hair, careful examination of surrounding coiffure will provide points of reference from which she can begin assessing her sister’s experience, age socioeconomic standing and favorite pastime activities. Hair alone can map out one’s due course of action. Much like the stars that never cease to exist, hairstyle will outlive each and every dyke.