but I know that Kendra will be here
right now Kelly and everyone else
in accounting have piled into class
taking our first exam that I’ll miss
I was already late when I woke up
I’ve woken up every day since entering
this program hating myself on days
that began there
all I can do is stare
when Kendra walks into the studio
clearly surprised to find me here
before her stretching
she takes off her shoes
puts down her bag
walks over to sit down next to me
asks me what I’m doing here
what I want
finally