I saw inside my uterus today:
A tiny black,
empty cavity
strong–
like an upside down pyramid
It stared back at me
Showering me with daggers of hope
and love
and truth
and relief
A meditation of sublime serenity;
I sailed on those silver saline waters
Ever present
Ever grateful
Ever me
I saw inside my uterus today
and what it told me made me smile.
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.
I. Around my neck hangs a tiny, silver disc, dulled by the oil of my skin, and sunscreen, so small it’s hard to recognize the
The crisp cool air catches my cheeks, like a mother holding the face of her child in her palms– I gaze back into her eyes:
Each time the seasons change It rises above sea level Waiting to be released Waiting to flood and force A reboot Each time the seasons