in a crowded room: dress to blend in. No sudden movements, no bright lipstick, bright hair. No loud laughter. You can move among others without attracting attention. Just nod and smileon a city street. Don’t make eye contact. Wear sunglasses. Never smile, or frown. Walk on the shadowed side. Learn to blend into your environment;…

Self-Portrait as MutantWe fear the fidgeting of GMOs, spider DNA in the corn, crab DNA in the goat milk. One by one our genesare ticking off and on, dazzling broken Christmas lights, deciding: green eyes for this baby, an extra rib for that one.Magic powers, a maybe. Born with mutations you might not see, passing for normal,…