Opposite Minds — Summary

Here I am I have been here for awhile, Wondering if I should give you a glimpse of me Or build a wall

We think too differently You see logic and numbers I see colors and life We are unable to understand each other

I finally let you see a small glimpse of me I loosen my defenses Make small holes in my walls Was it worth it? Maybe not

You push me out Pretend to listen You don't understand Maybe you never will Maybe I shouldn't have tried

We are too different Our minds too separate How can we pull through If we can't even learn to understand

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Here, the speaker wants to be understood by someone whose mind works in a completely different way. The speaker sees "colors and life," while the other person sees "logic and numbers," and that gap makes honest connection feel nearly impossible. After hesitating, the speaker decides to take a risk and opens up a little, making "small holes" in a wall they had built for protection.

It doesn't go well. The other person pretends to listen but pushes the speaker away, and the speaker is left wondering if trying was a mistake. The mood is guarded, hurt, and tired. The short, plain lines make it sound like someone quietly talking themselves back into hiding. The title, "I'm normal I swear," suggests the speaker feels judged as strange, which adds a sting of defensiveness. The poem ends on an unanswered question: if two people won't even try to understand each other, how can they move forward?

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