AACgloom

gloom
 / glum /    [ gloom ]  –noun http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/gloom "Does my sassiness upset you? Why are you beset with gloom?" this is the way the author uses gloom in the poem, and if you do not know the deffinition of gloom you would be highly confused. Therefore now knowing the deffinition of gloom its shows that the speakers talking to someone that is in a drak place becasue the speaker is riseing above what the expercted.
 * Definition:** Total or partial darkness; dimness, a state of melancholy or depression.

Good job identifying what gloom b/c means to the speaker -- clearly the speaker is making a good guess about what is bothering the listener, based on race. Be sure to proofread - pay attention to the words that spell check underlines!!