THE WRITINGS OF CORINA

Nonfiction: Bad Vibes: Women Shalt Not Pleasure in Alabama
(Published in Maxi Magazine, 1999; reprinted at bettydodson.com)
As far as the fundamental right to purchase something to have an orgasm, one has to wonder how then, Viagra is legal in that state. How are condoms (which without an orgasm wouldn't be as necessary), or a variety of 7-11 publications available and lawful? Clearly, the statement from the state of Alabama wasn't made as clear as it could have been, for what they are clearly saying is that, in fact, women do not have the fundamental right to purchase anything for the purpose of orgasm.

Nonfiction: Rage of Consent
(Published in Scarlet Letters and Soapbox Girls, 2001)
Over the last hundred years, puberty has steadily begun earlier, yet we have legally and culturally extended the age of childhood later and later. Hyper-sexualized imagery of young adults and teens is increasingly more pervasive and overt, not just in pornography, but in mainstream advertising. Meanwhile, we criminalize and make taboo adult/teen sexual interchanges and relationships more and more.

Poetry: crucifixation
Forgive me father,
for I have pinned
a seraphim to my wall. I confess:
I've a bit of a weakness
for angels who love to fall.
audio reading: domestic bliss and crucifixation

Poetry: some things just don't
"Some things
just don't bear fruit. That's just the way it is.
Don't mean they ain't worth growing." That's what she'd say