The state line is not a white picket fence
The separation of you and me
Does not entail a happy ending

The state line is a loose thread
It is an annoyance of sorts
Ready to unravel us both

The state line is like my two favorite fingers
This landmark and digits cause damage
One to my emotions, and the other to my health

The state line is your mother’s best friend
She knows that there’s no doubt about
Which side we’re both on