Abnormality

to whom am I speaking?
to myself of course
there doesn't seem to be anyone else around
not that I stand here alone
as if I didn't have a choice
I did
I simply stepped aside
because for a moment, I didn't belong
too chubby to be desirable
too scientific to be artsy
and too confused to be me
I'm not normal, can't quite fit in
still not odd enough to be noteworthy
I watch my friends in envy
as they dance around
sly hints, glowing praise
a happy little courtship
as I step into the shadows
I watch, listen, and dream of stepping back
to smile and dance my own song

until then.........

srd 1/4/02
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