A Good Little Girls Zine

The Free one

Knees high, wide strides
I run towards nothing
away from everything
laughing loud and free

Bare feet on sand
I chase after everything
Stop
Turn
Chase some more.

No fear
No stress
No anger
No doubt

I turn the corner
gray strands framing my face
I see you take off
and feel it inside
that girl, the free one
without a care

No fear
No stress
No anger or doubt

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Sonia Chintha

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.

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