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.
Today I greeted an old friend and it made miss, long for the past—all those too hot summers and pool side reads, the softer winters
“If you are in the green, that means you have more to give to this workout,” Jess said. I looked up at the giant screen.
Eight days before November 1st, I made a commitment to attempt NaBloPoMo. I was scared, anxious, excited. I wondered if anyone would actually care and