A Good Little Girls Zine

Dearest,
Don’t you spend your nights twisting and turning
sweating and shivering
Don’t–
spend your days planning and preparing
perfecting and paving

because,

I am here
I will protect you from the demons of your past
those who hover over your head haunting you most nights.
I will cradle you in my soft arms and sing you back to sleep.

Don’t awaken mid lumber shaking with fear no more,
for I am with you always–a cashmere wrap to warm you
A constant reminder that no matter the weather,
you are safe with me beside you.

Eternally,
Your Guardian,
Defender,
Protector,
Forevermore

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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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