A Good Little Girls Zine

Onward bound

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.

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Sonia Chintha

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.

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