Woman at Sea - by Sonia Charales

⭐One of the runner ups of The Creativity Fest, Summer Art Contest!⭐

"Woman at Sea" is about transforming into the person we truly are. I just graduated from college and the days leading up to my graduation, I was afraid of the massive upcoming change in my life. I thought this fear would carry on throughout the summer, but with more time, I have become really excited for the next chapter of my life. As much as time felt like it was ticking away, I realized how thrilling the future can really be. Whenever I think of summer, I think of swimming, the aquamarine water of the sea, and mermaids, which are also an icon for transformation. Much like the girl in the top half of the hourglass, I am also diving into the deep end, and I hope to come up as a beautiful mermaid who is comfortable in her skin and scales.

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About the author

Sonia Charales is a South Indian American writer and artist. Her work involves the exploration of South Indian culture, the beauty of nature, nostalgia, and healing. She has over 50 published pieces of literary and artistic work across various publications. Her work appears most recently in antonym, Suspension Literary Magazine, Cordelia Magazine, The Firefly Review, and elsewhere. Her creative work has placed in contests and has even been nominated for the Best of the Net anthology.