Sparkling laughter
floats in the air
Loud, drunken dancing
Rhythmic and true
A decade of living
Young and light
Spontaneous moments
On and on
Mustangs, protégés, tattoos, and piercings
A decade of rebellion
just because
Stargazing nights
on sandy shores
Waves crashing gently
Gently from behind
A decade of reflection
Philosophy
all around
Sonia Chintha is an Indian American writer who lives in the Washington DC area. She blogs, writes poetry, and fiction. She is also an English teacher who believes that our experiences teach us more than any test. She is the founder and co-editor of Good Little Girls.
New Year’s Eve 2011. Neil and I dined at one of my favorite restaurants in Alexandria: Bilbo Baggins. Yes, that’s right Bilbo Baggins as in
What you don’t see is that one inch needle I inject into the skin of my belly every Saturday: the counting to three, the self-talks
Illustration by Deema Alawa The Little Girl and Her Ghost by Celeste Bloom She was seven years old the first time goosebumps prickled her skin
1. Don’t worry about me breaking down, I’ll give you a fair warning with enough time to pull over, but not enough time to drive