Read the poem and write a gist statement. You will choose 2 places where figurative language is used.
I lean against the gate at Twin's genius school.
So much happened this weekend, but still I prepare myself for what I knew
I would have to do this afternoon.
Twin gets out an hour later than I do,
and as the kids start filing out after the bell
I spot Twin shuffling my way, but he's not alone.
He's with a tall, red haired boy,
with fingers the color of milk
that brush lint off my brother's sweater softly.
Twin's name never leaves my lips
but somehow he hears me think it.
He stumbles back from the boy so fast
he almost trips on his shoes.
I look between them, confirming what I've always known,
Twin rushes my way and speaks into my ear.
"Xiomara, what are you doing here?"
And I don't need to tell him
I came to knock my knuckles into someone's face.
To let them know Twin isn't alone.
"You shouldn't have come to my school,
I don't need you to fight for me anymore."
There is a balloon where my heart used to be
and it whooshes air out at the prick of his words.
I look at the boy who gaezes at Twin
with love all over his face.
"Leave it alone, XIomara"
I think Twin says, But it sounds more like