Sex Without Fear by Tristen Pasternak

 
Illustration by Rawan Hayat

Illustration by Rawan Hayat

 

Craving sex like the devil but I fear it
More than God
God was so fearing
Of sex
I heard he made people out of stars
Must’ve been hot

He ripped a rib
Out of his first and only human
Just to make a point
I don't know about you but I have a few ideas
About a better way
to make a baby

That gift of God-giving life was more divine
When God found a way around it
Divine virgin let me know
God, let me know
How to have sex without fear

Tristen Pasternak (she/her/hers) is a member of Barnard class of 2022 studying English and creative writing with a minor in Spanish. Tristen is from the Philadelphia area and her favorite color is orange. She enjoys walks in Riverside Park and would like to own as many orange things as possible. Find her on Facebook and Instagram.