A Good Little Girls Zine

She obsesses, hourly, minute by minute,
a constant second hand ticking away

nonetheless: there is only one way to begin,
Place a single brick where you desire,
crafting a sturdy tower,

takes more time than you think.

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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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