Monday, November 15, 2010

America

by Jessi Johnson

He asks to play baseball, the other boys pick him last.
They laugh at him and call him names, four eyes, metal mouth.
He just wants to fit in, to be like everyone else.
He feels so out of the ordinary.

She asks to play for square, the other girls never pass it to her.
They laugh at her and call her names, nigger, black girl.
She just wants to fit in, be like everyone else.
She feels so out of the ordinary.

He asks for money, the sign says “Will work for food!”
They laugh at him and call him names, white trash, homeless.
He just wants to fit in, to be like everyone else.
He feels so out of the ordinary.

She asks to go shopping, they laugh and turn her down.
They laugh at her and call her names, slut, prego.
She just wants to fit in, to be like everyone else.
She feels so out of the ordinary.

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