I dig and dig and dig sweat dribbles down my forehead, shoulders heavy, mind focused
I dig
and dig
and dig
arms ache for me to stop, palms callused: bleed, crimson droplets paint the ground
and
I dig
and dig
and dig
For Laying the foundation means shaking the earth, getting dirty, and feeling some pain.
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.
Thick burgundy liquid stains the floor and it spreads like the tentacles of an octopus, bitter-sweet memories reach in every direction with my heart at
She sees the curves of her body from top to bottom. Some are pleasing, some annoying. Images of beauty scroll past her mirror, they reflect
Two years ago on the day after Thanksgiving break I took a mid-year position teaching 7th grade English. Coming in mid-year is the most insane