9 weeks at long last
the finale is so close
Light at the end–shine!
Fourth Quarter here, now
dream2write relax and breathe
It’s time to use it all now:
Balance, presence, peace
Enjoy this time as it comes
See the true light shine
Others are not your–
Responsibility
let the test scores be as they may
Believe in yourself
love it–your finale
Passionately
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.
Baby bulbous bubbles sprout to the surface spiraling to the top and bursting into fizz each eager bulb excitedly bouncing around; they spin together playing
Illustration by Jill Kimura The Back Alley of The Subconscious by Celeste Bloom when you’re homesick, you can close your eyes and hear the whispers