by
Torri

I am not the typical . . . the stereotypical . . . the
ordinary
. . . the standard . . . the run of the mill . . . the average . . .
par for the course . . . the usual . . . the commonplace
. . . the expected . . . anything . . .

I do not color inside of the lines . . . I can, of course . . .
but I won't.
Restrictions bore me . . . dull my senses.
Yes, I color outside of the lines . . . and I do not place the
square peg into the square hole . . . Why should I, when i
possess the ability, the experience and above all
. . . the imagination to place the afore mentioned 'square peg' . . .
with ease and art into the round hole . . .
spelled
W . . . H . . . O . . . L . . . E,
by the way.

A shapeshifter by design and desire . . . if you blink . . . I am
altered . . .
Can you feel what I'm sayin'?
That shadowy planet or star beyond the advances of human kind . . .
the one that haunts, eludes and baffles the radar . . .
telescopes . . . and probes of learned scientists, astronomers
. . . astrologists
. . . hear me now . . .

I am not the typical . . . the stereotypical . . . the ordinary
. . . the standard . . . the run of the mill . . . the average . . .
par for the course . . . the usual . . . the commonplace
. . . the expected . . . anything . . .

Anomalous by nature and desire . . . you really should keep up . . .
'cause if you have to catch up . . .
by the time your stride, at last matches mine . . .
you won't recognize me and I, in my new self, will have forgotten
you . . . understand me if you can . . .
I am that unexplained phenomena . . . that life after death
experience . . .
that multiple orgasm . . . that Unidentified Female Obsession
. . . that close encounter of the NEXT . . . kind . . . that
. . . shhhh!
wait a minute . . .
I just heard the Orishas say . . . 'You Go Gurl!!!'

I do not fit into boxes or . . . pigeon holes . . . those things,
after all, are for shoes and . . . birds,
of which I am neither.
I cannot . . . will not be . . . categorized . . . summarized . . .
penalized or analyzed . . .
save those mortal activities for books, politicians, politics and
uh . . .
urine specimens.
Unfathomable fathoms . . . an ocean . . .
there are entire worlds here . . . species unknown . . . depths
unexplored . . . mysteries unsolved . . .
you know what I'm sayin'?
I am not the typical . . . the stereotypical . . . the ordinary
. . . the standard . . . the run of the mill . . . the average . . .
par for the course . . . the usual . . . the commonplace
. . . the expected . . . anything . . .


A sphinx by heritage and desire . . .
sleep if you must . . .
but understand that . . . when you awaken . . .
I will have begun my tomorrow . . .
while you still attempt to navigate your yesterday.
The unsolvable riddle . . . the unanswerable question . . .
the enigma . . . conundrum . . . labyrinth and paradox
. . . look them up . . .
that is my name you read in the definitions,
and should you be queried . . . you had best answer correctly . . .
or well . . .
you know the legend . . . you should . . . and if you do not,
you really should ask somebody
. . .
If I am not suited to your . . .
faint heart, your weak constitution . . .
your weariness
. . . exhaustion . . .
and if I do not fit the molds of the cravenly, if I may . . .
and if I may not . . . get over it . . .
I did
. . . and if I do not appeal to your . . .

typical . . . stereotypical . . . ordinary
. . . standard . . . run of the mill . . . average . . .
par for the course . . . usual . . . commonplace
. . . expected
wants . . . needs . . . and ideals . . .

I forgive you for . . . projecting . . .
it is, of course, human nature to fear and/or loathe what is not understood.
. . . but if, perchance, you are feeling brave
. . . and if, mayhaps, you are not bound by personal fears and prejudices
. . . if you are not a pretender to the throne . . .
then, don't dawdle in making your presence known to me . . .
For if you are not swift to tap upon my door . . .
I will have metamorphosed . . . and you'll find naught but
impenetrable wall,
and the lock vanished.
That portal is both elusive and nomadic . . .
the location know only by and admission granted solely to . . .

kindred spirits . . .
you know . . .

. . . the atypical . . . the non-stereotypical . . . the
extraordinary . . .
the outstanding . . . the one in a million . . . the above
average . . .
sui generes . . . the unusual . . . the outr‚
. . . the unexpected . . . everything . . .

. . . and we are found amongst . . .

the typical . . . the stereotypical . . . the ordinary
. . . the standard . . . the run of the mill . . . the average . . .
par for the course . . . the usual . . . the commonplace
. . . the expected . . .

Not At All!!!

© 1998 Heed The Call Of The Drum