The Country Club

By SAIGE KEYES

The sun is out today.

Come swimming?

but
my Grandma just did my hair.
I like it.

So, no swimming.

My hair
it’s straight now

like theirs,

ya know

the hot comb at Ms.Yvonne’s.
I hope my dad likes it.

So, no swimming.

I won’t tell them it’s because of my hair.
and
I can swim
ya know
it’s not that

my mom said

So, no swimming

The sun is out today.
but

my hair
Its

not like theirs,

ya know