A glimpse inside–brief
laughter, frustration, praise
the bursting room smiles
A glimpse inside–brief
laughter, frustration, praise
the bursting room smiles
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 know you always feel like there is this half or my half that weighs you down, dragging you to almost nothingness. I know you

She peck, peck, pecks rhythmically drumming a beat that fills our upstairs. It’s sharp and sudden, making me panic. I listen closely, following it to