i spend my lunch hours surrounded by people
who apologize for every touch so today I hugged
a stranger and a thousand lonely people rioted.
+: snow. scarves. autumn weather. leaves. tattoos. art. photography. sidekick. macbook. nikon d40. my ferret goose. my boyfriend. our apartment. sunsets. the view from our bedroom window. too much tv. zebra print. my car. anything pink. the color purple. the science of sleep. vh1. madtv. being able to fit into small spaces. girls night soirees. strawberry cigarillos. fruity pebbles. delta pi. my school campus. breezy days. october blue skies. photo albums. nostalgia. free spirits. mark the cobrasnake. lastnightsparty. hot coffee. large purses. luggage. airplanes. airports. traveling. independence. baking cookies. goodwill. folk music. late night phone calls. unexpected visits. indie films. menswear vests. sewing machines. paintbrushes.
-: bumper stickers. waiting in line. hangovers. cigarette smoke. harry potter. bad drivers. shaving my legs. homework. waking up early. macaroni and cheese. the singing bee and other gay lyrical reality shows. american idol. my hips. buying jeans. socks. charlie horses. missed phone calls. futons. headaches. static cling.