I woke up in Oregon and fell asleep in Ohio. I was 35,000 feet above you. And the very first thing that I could recall was the January snow, Glistening beneath the runway lights. And it all came back like a panic attack and I was frozen in my seat, Straining to control this nervous energy. How long have I been gone? How much has changed? Oh I wish that everything stayed exactly the same forever. But there’s no challenge in familiarity. These dreams are just plans without deadlines. So take your time but don’t take too long. I woke up in Ohio and fell asleep in Oregon. Adjusting to Pacific Standard Time And I saw your face so completely displaced but undeniably at peace, And I hope you felt the same when you saw me. And it was strange, everything was exactly the same And simultaneously completely different, Like a parallel universe of sorts. I said “I’m glad that you got out while you still could” You said “I’m glad I wasn’t so misunderstood” And I smiled and said “hey man, I’ll see ya in the summertime.”