A Good Little Girls Zine

Permanent Resident

In the corner of my mind she resides, large heavy cloak, dark, deep-set eyes—a constant reminder

Her inky black clothes spill easily, if I let them, onto the surface of my brain, poking holes in every piece of light—a continuous stampede of darkness

Her permanent residency is the corner, but like a virus, she’ll spread, if I let her

So

I fight

fight for the light with every piece of virtue and faculty inside, knowing I am more than just her

I call for back up, I write, I work, I clean

for a busy mind is my only weapon.

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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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