Sparkling laughter
floats in the air
Loud, drunken dancing
Rhythmic and true
A decade of living
Young and light
Spontaneous moments
On and on
Mustangs, protégés, tattoos, and piercings
A decade of rebellion
just because
Stargazing nights
on sandy shores
Waves crashing gently
Gently from behind
A decade of reflection
Philosophy
all around
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 wear my fingers out into the coldBare, pleading winter air to cool the stabs of heatTo calm the thin acid between my finger bones
In the past year, I have mastered the art of making an egg two ways: sunny side up and fried over easy. Though this may
Every time we went on the train in India, my mom went crazy for days preparing. She would pack anything and everything in sight, just
Hibernate this time instinctively follow it, never doubting it. Hibernate next time without blame or anger, leave frustration now. Hibernate every time it’s correct and