So many times I sank
rocks in my pockets, heavy
Now, I walk forward
palms heavy with rocks
one foot in front of another
Steady gait onward.
So many times I sank
rocks in my pockets, heavy
Now, I walk forward
palms heavy with rocks
one foot in front of another
Steady gait onward.
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.
confused in a puddle I paddle slowly through past the sharp sunsets smooth sunrises barely avoiding icebergs yearning to stand on solid ground I gaze
Student 1: “Ms. C, can I stay after with you; I failed a test and need to bring my grade up.” Me: It’s Monday. I
Illustration by Sonia Chintha I They came for you like screaming red bulls, ravenous for the win. You held them off with picks and jabs