I will open myself up to love,

I will not run away from her.

I cannot run away from her even if I tried.

I have always been a sucker for kiss scenes,

From the accidental brush of fingertips,

To the purposeful touch of wanting lips,

It’s all around me, I could never escape.

Shutting myself off from her because she was never for me.

I hate this town because she’s not around.

If she is she hasn’t found me, nor I her.

The rain fogs the windows while the leaves turn orange, 

If she’s hiding in a coffee shop, 

I hope to drink with her soon.

If all the girls are kissing boys this fall, am I doomed?

I am doing better than I ever have been.

My reward is sanity and stable friendship.

I was never okay with my angels,

I always wanted more wings than everyone else,

 If I continue to be what I deem as “good”

Can my prize this fall be to fall in love?

Written by Olive Okoro, Photography: Nicole Hinojosa, Social Media: Camila Ponce