Dear Halifax,
In light of the fact that tomorrow is international tell your crush day, I would like to tell you that I have a crush on you, despite the fact that you are as aloof as the friction on your winter sidewalks.
I also have a crush on:
-you, who are leaving soon
-you, who are staying
-you, who I just met
-you, who I’ve known for a while
-you, who I hope to know forever
-you, who make me wonderful coffee
-you, who tell me the best stories
-you, who make me want to fight
-you, who make me want to stretch
-you, who make me laugh
-you, who make art
-you, who cook
-you, who are fighting the austerity budget
-you, who I love dancing with
-you, who are far away
-you, who live so delightfully close.
—Can Reality Usher Such Hope
This article appears in May 7-13, 2015.