fourteen

hope is a hope is a metaphor metaphor

speak to the cute girl too shy

hope is a hope is a simile simile

like like am i i am am i

hope is a hope is a can’t be can i

but she is she will she is she

hope is a hope is a how will they out

find out might out shame ow

hope is a hope is a class hush see her

hands her eyes held see me

hope is a hope is a just go ask her it’s 

not that hard but what if she

in class shhshh metaphor simile 

wish awhile hope is a hope is a hope

Rauhina Kohuwai-Banks

24/4/2026, Ōtepoti: toikupu #24