In my arms you were,
bundled like a burrito—
And forevermore
Your shield I would be.
In my arms you were,
bundled like a burrito—
And forevermore
Your shield I would be.
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.




Yesterday a colleague questioned my informal style of communicating with the parents of my students. (I address parents with their first names in emails and
I resist. Each month. Same day. I know it’s coming. I know the fix. I know how to be comfortable. Still, I resist the comfort.