It’s barely there anymore
I hear
these words and
immediately am blaming
me, then I’m defensive
I’ve
been
through
so much
the list in my head
begins:
illness illness illness meds meds meds transition transition transition
like a long train that’s speeding by
and I am waiting for it so I can finally
crossover.
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.
She sees the curves of her body from top to bottom. Some are pleasing, some annoying. Images of beauty scroll past her mirror, they reflect
Illustration by Allie Olivares Gentle Broken Heart by Grace Peeler Gentle Broken Heart Sadness has a purpose –Sadness is a gift,Sadness can be a slower,
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