Poem: For Minnesota

I'm never this transparent by choice
Music will drown out the unknown a little too well
"Sauvie Island" part of the playlist of all this
Along with "Pachad" and "If I Ever Feel Better"
Thinking time and sound will drown it out
That which I can't explain
That which gets beneath our skin and to our core
And finds us when we want to hide
That which put us on the same page of life
Known and understood from day one
The beautiful, mysterious, and scary
Yeah, that
The unforgettable
Though men of the Ivy League find interest
With their intelligence, looks, and sophistication
And just like that old picture with two women
Smiling on each side
You look up and away as if not to notice
"I truly could care less" the nonverbal message
That truth is mirriored in my now
Though those are the prized in the eyes of others
Everyone seems dull and lackluster
Because they're not you...
And logic would say this is foolish
And your mind will say, she doesn't know
And all I'll say is, "Remember before the fall."