poetry
Wyoming Women
By Iris Aloe
If you had asked how I was doing today,
Instead of running off, to catch a glimpse of her face
You would know that I finally did a deep dive
On the place we're calling home
For the next 2 days
If you had only cared to make me feel cared
You would know
That today I learned Wyoming
Is an open carry state,
I saw a guy with a gun in the parking lot at the Walmart
If you had decided to be gallant,
And follow up on our enlightening conversings
You would've learned I live in a military family
So Mt Rushmore hit home
I severely appreciate the culture,
Of recognizing the veterans
That dedicate their lives, to let me live mine
If you had chosen,
To pursue an obviously amazing connection and chemistry,
Today I would've shared,
I disregarded your God-awful advice,
I looked up the location of the place we're going tonight
You'd hear how I went down the rabbithole,
Of Wyoming women wearing turquoise jewelry,
As an homage to the natives
They understand,
They occupy stolen land
And if you hadn't been willing to be coerced by her,
Maybe it would be my face,
Next to you
In the images you're taking
But you clearly didn't see, what I thought was crystal
So there goes,
Another potential person,
A guy who seemed just so great,
Right down the drain
