There once was a Shah,
who brought religions together
to live in peace.
Upon red sandstone
he marked with liberal symbols
unified were they.
Tolerant was he:
Abu’l Fath Jalal Akbar
of my country’s land.
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.
Being an activist means strategy is your friend, don’t mistake every opportunity to fight as the right fight, though every opportunity will make your blood
A silky-sweet, buttery-crisp scallop honors my tongue and I’m instantly nodding and embarrassingly “mmming” so the table next to me grows awkwardly silent. The plate
Tomorrow I’ll put out the baby pilot lamp that I’ve kept going for the past year and a half. The remains of a bonfire built
A few weeks ago, I finally got to watch the HBO mini series: Mildred Pierce, starring Kate Winslet (whom I just love). Mildred Pierce is