Transformed
by the sun’s rays
peppermint essential oil
dance
piano
love
cuddled
Transformed
by movement
truth
diving in to the new
color
hair
beauty
smile
Transformed
by shapes
wind
kindness
heart
passion
dreams
luxury
a second
Transformed
by late mornings
the little mermaid
her protection
her magic
her smile
Transformed
by the warm fireplace
glistening shadows on a bright autumn day
nail polish
lavender
mascara
lip gloss
Transformed:
quick
gentle
right
for a moment
for eternity.
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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That year started out the same, Introductions, a checklist of rules and routines But students are the unpredictable variable Cece was misplaced, mainstreamed into Gen
Pop, pop, pop The kernels push the lid aside, Pop, pop, popping Bursting to the top, like greedy animals, they push each other out of
She’s a merry-go-round— of languages. Spinning round with four. She spits with 90% accuracy, except– Every now and then it happens… they blend: a Hindi