A Good Little Girls Zine

Steady Swims

I am
productive
not overwhelmed

I am
even
at times bored.

I am okay
but wonder
is there more?

I am steady
climbing up,
climbing down

breathing
sitting
being
sleeping

It’s all new
this space around,
above,
beneath
between

Yet–
I know it
all
inside out

I am memories sweeping by
I am dreams filling up
I am floating
these calm waters
steady
steady
steady
swim.

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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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