Hibernate this time
instinctively follow it,
never doubting it.
Hibernate next time
without blame or anger,
leave frustration now.
Hibernate every time
it's correct and organic,
stop defining it.
No wrongs come from this
only rhythmic movements,
allow them to flow.
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 place the paper boat on the water, Fingers lingering to support the transition from steady to moving And wait. She sways unsteady at first,
I began eating independently at a very young age, I’m told. Even though half the food ended up on the floor, I still insisted, by