I Can't Hate

I hate that I see you in every blonde bowl-cut

I hate that every boy in a flannel makes me do a double-take

I hate that we have mutual friends

I hate that we’re in the same clubs

I hate that you came up to me and acknowledged me because we were in public

I hate that you Snapchat me even though we don’t speak

I hate that I think of you when I hear Taylor Swift

I hate that my heart skipped a beat when you walked in the room

I hate that I had to keep myself from looking at you

I hate that you caught my eye as I glanced around the room

I hate that you were looking at me

I hate that you make me feel so strongly

I hate that you made the first move

I hate that I saw it all coming

But mostly I hate that I still can’t hate you.