she
pauses
in front of the floor length mirror
her
belly
swoops
a lovely soft swoop
of skin and fat and muscle
it’s
her
proof
of
a
full
flowery
fantastic
life.
she
pauses
in front of the floor length mirror
her
belly
swoops
a lovely soft swoop
of skin and fat and muscle
it’s
her
proof
of
a
full
flowery
fantastic
life.
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.
Last week a work friend informed me that the Concert of Valor was to happen in DC for free. Then said, we should skip school
Arms outstretched, I twirl my skirt flies ballooning into perfect waves I tilt my chin towards the blue parachute above me Daffodils Buttercups Roses Petunias Me