April by Rae Iolene

April 

Chalk board, ruler, read-a-book, stare

I don’t like you. I don’t care. 

Standardized tests, pencil, keyboard, glare,

TikTok videos on the stairs. 

One phone call,

steps into denial, 

I swear, let me out, let me out

You can’t keep me here!

xx. Rae Iolene

7 April 2026