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A Good Little Girls Zine

Dear Bowl O’ Cereal,

‘Twas the week before the end of the quarter
Not a soul could be found relaxing
All were stressed, grading everything they saw
Grading and grading into the night and early morn’
Until I saw, she saw, we all saw that sparkling honey bee

You with your comfy smooth bite.
You with your crunchy till the end sweet.
Thank you for your low nutritional value and high nostalgia–
For your creamy goodness that fills my sadness–
For your flexibility and availability.
 

It was you who provided me with love when no one else was awake
It was you who boosted me to grade just. one. more. essay.
It was you, you, you

Your fluffy nothingness
makes life a just little more worth living
 
So I come to you with gratitude for it all,
for giving me what I need
on the mornings that I want to quit my job and go back to bed.
Grateful that I can have you at anytime–
day or night without much effort and thought!
You with your smooth creamy crunch;
you make me better.
 
Sincerely,
 
Your Dedicated Consumer
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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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