Misfits

Yesterday's post is still listed as scheduled to be posted on 5/12.  It is now 5/13, so here is a new poem as I try to find out what happened to yesterday's.  This poem comes from the surprise we sometimes feel when someone does not live up to a stereotyped expectations we (including me) may have.

                                                               Misfits

                                              The Asian who fails math,
                                               the African-American who can’t dance,
                                               the unromantic Frenchman,
                                               amorous Brit, meek Greek,
                                               impassive Italian, contented Russian,
                                               the imprecise and peace-loving German,
                                               silent and sober Irishman,
                                               dispassionate Spaniard, vulgar WASP,
                                               modest American, and colorful Canadian
                                               are all noted with wonder
                                               by the imperceptive poet.