A Good Little Girls Zine

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

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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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