I THINK YOU'RE GREAT
by tao lin
I know that I am some ugly thing
when you look at me like that
it makes me want to scratch your eyes out
and make you sorry that you ever even
maybe once thought about
saying hello.
But on the other hand,
I like how we can just look at each other and not say anything.
I hope I’m the only one who’s noticed that your eyes are actually green up close.
I wish I could become a person we could both like more easily.
I know I talk a lot about things that don’t matter,
And that sometimes when I talk I don’t use words,
but I like how you get what I’m saying.
And I remember that one time in the diner when we looked at each other, not saying anything.
And I mean,
Well I mean,
I mean—
I mean—
I mean—
Would it fucking kill you just to say hello?
I’m not asking for much.