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.
Hibernate this time instinctively follow it, never doubting it. Hibernate next time without blame or anger, leave frustration now. Hibernate every time it’s correct and
Last month N and I went to Reston Town Center to walk around. As soon as we got there, I was hungry so we went
In a faux fur coat, one knee bent, arms flaring up, huge smile, I pose with my colleagues for our group Kindness Week photoshoot. strike