Sexy Dr. Seuss

One of my fave generative exercises

Last week I was in a writing workshop with StoryStudio and Deesha Philyaw, and it was a helluva time. The workshop was centered on the theme of sex and bodies, and as you imagine, writing about sex in a room full of people you just met can be a bit daunting. But the brillliance and tact of Deesha and my peers helped foster an environment that allowed us to approach these “taboo“ topics with a playful state of mind. We learned to engage with sex and sex writing through a myriad of generative exercises: sexy one liners, confessions, or in my case a “sexy Dr. Suess style story.” The following consists of a conversation between the protagonist of my novel in progress (Lex) and an unnamed narrator.

I had too much fun writing and sharing this piece in class so I figured I’d share it with all of you. I hope you enjoy reading or listening to it half as much as I enjoyed making it.

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Are you Lex,
The one that likes to have sex?

Why yes, I’m Lex

The one that likes to have sex

Well where does one have the best sex, sex above the rest

Can you have it in a house

Or next to a mouse

Yess, you can have it in a house

Or next to a mouse

What about a bed

Or inside a shed

That works too

On a bed or inside a shed

What about with the one you love

Aside some doves

I don’t know,

I’ve never had it with the one I love,

Or aside doves

But you’re Lex

Lex that likes to have sex!

I know, but I’m afraid you see

Of *ahem* monogamy

What scares you friend

It’s death, not love that is the end.

I know, but they’re the same in a way

Surely you agree.

Yes I do, because a part of you

Must die to become

The one you want to be