The tests passed
in a blur
weeks of stress
and empty.
Empty words
and
empty seats
from the people
who didn't survive.
Reminders
that it wasn't okay
and
I can't fix that.
Graduation Ceremony
finishing our fifth year.
We leave Akarnae.
They don't tell us
about the
apprentices.
They know who they are.
Bear and Jordan got one
D.C. didn't.
I received two.
Asking
me to continue.
But I don't know
if I should say yes.
Not when
it's hard enough
getting out of bed.