Realization is
a hard coconut on your
head—leaves a red lump.
Realization is
a hard coconut on your
head—leaves a red lump.
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. Brown eyes / sketched in dreams that feed upon the bluest sky hair / unruly in its stretch to reach the greenest valleys

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
Hash. The immaculate brunch plate: potatoes, onions, seasonings to your liking, veggies, meat, and eggs. Anytime I see hash on a brunch menu, I order