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.
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.
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 dig and dig and dig sweat dribbles down my forehead, shoulders heavy, mind focused I dig and dig and dig arms ache for me
Like a snowstorm in July I sit jumbled, puzzled, churning A shiny old-new problem presents itself, begging, poking, jangling me My toes curl over the