Other

They stare.

They see me.

They see my outside.

There is more to me than that,

of course,

but they can’t get past the

Glancing away

Loss of words

Wrong smile

Stuttering

Fidgeting

Different.

But they do not see

The software deep below the surface

Running

Calculating

Every

Move

I

Make

How will they respond?

What is acceptable?

What is expected?

What is allowed?

How do I get them to accept me?

Can I do anything to change my fate?

No.

Maybe?