A Good Little Girls Zine

Petal by Petal

Brought upon by difference

I

breathe out fire, inhale ice

a fusion.

I am a sculpted body of powerful thoughts

just waiting to be

Plucked,

petal by petal,

and to cover the earth with love.

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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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