she
pauses
in front of the floor length mirror
her
belly
swoops
a lovely soft swoop
of skin and fat and muscle
it’s
her
proof
of
a
full
flowery
fantastic
life.
Scream: In Defiance
November 3, 2025
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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