Baby bulbous bubbles sprout to the surface
spiraling to the top and bursting into fizz
each eager bulb excitedly bouncing around;
they spin together playing ring-around-the-rosy
and I listen to the delicate drizzle of their meeting
thirsty to be one of them,
Patiently awaiting my turn.
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.
The Birth of No: I declare No two letters one giant word some days standing in front of guilt, fear Other days standing free I
all the pieces they add up—to desires, deep yearnings of belongings that are not mine to have they hover, slap me with icy fingers, each
My first memory of scarves is of a dupatta that you wear around your neck over a salvar or chudidar. I loved wearing them and