Slice, turn, dice
Perfect cubes
Times 20
Rinse, stir, dissolve
Immerse, sniff—remember
Toast, peel, chop
Chop and chop and chop some more
Imagine: a full table; a family; laughter
Smash, peel, mince
Pluck, mince
Grate, grate, stir
Dip nose closer
Remember
Exhale
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.
Dear Trent, Hi, it’s me. It’s been just over fifteen years since we last saw each other. Life sure has changed since the wee hours
I made of us boulders
forged in relentless gusts
that threatened silence,
destruction.
Swimming in a pool of crimson, she melts, her pounding pelvis contracts: a 3 month reminder now (no longer monthly thanks to modern science) that