Slice, turn, dice
Perfect cubes
Times 20
Rinse, stir, dissolve
Immerse, sniff—remember
Toast, peel, chop
Chop and chop and chop some more
Imagine: a full table; a family; laughter
Smash, peel, mince
Pluck, mince
Grate, grate, stir
Dip nose closer
Remember
Exhale
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.
confused in a puddle I paddle slowly through past the sharp sunsets smooth sunrises barely avoiding icebergs yearning to stand on solid ground I gaze
Release I am an airtight freezer bag, I cling, holding on to the past till there is freezer burn all over it. They tell me,
