I Know I should've known from your touch Arms invested in circling me, enclosing me Claiming me. Grasping my hand for heat But the warmth is not external. I should've known from your talk Your despair at the unfairness of things, Of not getting the one you want. You've broke free of the closet But us straight people threaten your sanity. I should've known from your look The smirk heavy from eye contact. The careful observation of my every move. Your sighs mimic mine, But for a different reason. I should've known you liked me And now it's been over a year That your love has been unrequited. You're still afraid to say so, But sadly, I know.

The Repressed Rebel When she fell asleep the flashback came. It took her to the moon, whispering her name. On the#moonthere was an argument Against a dictator cruel Who challenged her to fight An ugly, bloody duel. A punch of politics, A slap of superiority, A mirror to remind her- She had no authority. Her eyes lost their glimmer, Her protest fell apart. But though he took her memory, He doesn't have her heart. #ragbag

The Stars The universe is like the Oscars: full of stars and their boundless imaginations and allure. #15words

The Ticker Tick, tock You ignore the way he spends all day trying to say "hey" as if it makes it all okay Tick, tock Memories recollect of his lack of intellect as he erected his defected self Tick, tock His smile all the while so vile you smell bile within a mile of him, but he's in denial Tick, tock There's no fun, you're done, staring down the sun knowing he's won the hearts of everyone, just like you once, hon Tick, tock But the lies he defies are far cries for a prize so unwise and he tries to be a disguise, flies from a demise catching up to him Tick, tock You're sick of the dick and he can't pick at the chick that's like a burning wick with a flame that licks... Or a clock after too many ticks.

Bucket List I don't know what it is about me and breaks from school, but I become the most philosophical person ever. And right now I'm trying to figure out what I want to do with my #life, hence this list: 1. Anonymously donate money to someone 2. Start a home library (At least 50 books) 3. Attend a concert 4. Write a book or movie script 5. Swim at midnight 6. Adopt a dog, a cat or both 7. Have a deep conversation with a complete stranger 8. Take a road trip 9. Learn a new language 10. Fall in love and be loved (And yes, my family loves me, but I mean love of the breathtaking, swooning, heart-wrenching variety. And yes, I've had my fair share of shallow crushes, but never on someone who was truly worth it or who felt the same about me). Have you ever thought about random things you want to do in your #life? Feel free to list them and tag your Opuss #bucketlist so we can compare.