Knees high, wide strides
I run towards nothing
away from everything
laughing loud and free
Bare feet on sand
I chase after everything
Stop
Turn
Chase some more.
No fear
No stress
No anger
No doubt
I turn the corner
gray strands framing my face
I see you take off
and feel it inside
that girl, the free one
without a care
No fear
No stress
No anger or doubt
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.
all the pieces they add up—to desires, deep yearnings of belongings that are not mine to have they hover, slap me with icy fingers, each
Nine years ago, I wandered the aisles of Staples filled with glee and uncertainty for my first year of teaching. I purchased three items: a
A silky-sweet, buttery-crisp scallop honors my tongue and I’m instantly nodding and embarrassingly “mmming” so the table next to me grows awkwardly silent. The plate
