“Each with a man
that stuck, waxy & scarlet as their lips on my
cheek, anointing me with gentle warnings &
measurements for the perfect chicken soup.“
Enjoy this audio recording of “I come from women who made love” by Molly Pershin Raynor from Vol. 33:1 of CALYX Journal! Buy the full issue here.
Molly Pershin Raynor is a poet and educator. She co-founded RAW Talent with Donté Clark, which serves youth in Richmond, CA. Her work is highlighted in the documentary film, Romeo Is Bleeding. Molly currently serves as the Community Manager for 4.0 Schools and is getting her Master’s in social work from Eastern Michigan University. Her poetry has been featured on NPR and published in Vinyl, The Rumpus, Porkbelly Press, and Split Lip Magazine.