A Good Little Girls Zine

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I dig and dig and dig sweat dribbles down my forehead, shoulders heavy, mind focused

I dig

and dig

and dig

arms ache for me to stop, palms callused: bleed, crimson droplets paint the ground

and

I dig

and dig

and dig

For Laying the foundation means shaking the earth, getting dirty, and feeling some pain.

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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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