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.
The first time I saw The Santa Clause, I was 14 and should have been more interested in fashion and boys. But I was still
Security in Solidarity by Celeste Bloom Illustration by Tatyana Safronova Edited by Pari Fahim Goff & Sonia Chintha The pork belly crackled in the cast
“You got fat,” he said. “You got fat, grandpa,” I say but I know it’s not true, he’s not fat am I? When was the