Version II
Confused
she takes a razor blade
and hacks the offending part
away.

She knows, deep in her native understanding,
that what lies underneath the surface
is much more important than
skin or
hair or
size of hands
or feet.

Yet her native instincts lead her to the point
of making fun of the slightly odd -
the larger nose
or ears
or mobile;
auburn hair
and glasses.



Version I
She knows, deep in her native understanding,
that what lies underneath the surface
is much more important than
skin or
hair or
size of hands
or feet.

Yet her native instincts lead her to the point
of making fun of the slightly odd -
the larger nose
or ears
or mobile;
auburn hair
and glasses.

Confused
she takes a razor blade
and hacks the offending part
away.