Have you ever walked into a room,

and noticed you were different?

Maybe it was your clothes,

or just your hair,

anyway, the space was there.

Did they sit there and stare;

the conversation stop?

Maybe it was your smell,

or your walk,

whatever, the space was there.

Did they move away;

leave their chairs?

maybe it was your name,

or your skin,

no, that can't be.

This is AMERICA!

CALDER WOLFE