Between you and I
A stretch of land distances you from me,
More divides us than
a glistening sea.
The contrast between you and I
Is hopefully plain to your brain
Because between you and me,
We are as different as can be.
Across land and sea,
Awaits this life we never knew.
There lies a string of messy parallels,
Permitting you to find a little bit of me in you.
New York to São Paulo,
The Grand Canyon to
Chapada Diamantina,
Los
Angeles to Rio de Janeiro,
The Everglades to Pantanal,
Open your eyes and begin to see,
A world set far from
your course,
Is not as different as you’d like to believe.
Towels to
sarongs,
Rum to cachaça,
Ice cream to açaí,
Mardi Gras to Carnaval
Blink twice and open your eyes.
These parallels are small, but bring together you and
I.
In the end, it becomes clear to see
That the differences between you and me is solely
A stretch of land and a glistening sea.