A Poem by an African.... Nominated as Best Poem of 2005

When I born, I Black

When I grow up, I Black

When I go in sun, I Black

When I scared, I Black

When I cold, I Black

When I sick, I Black

When I ill, I Black

When I die, I still Black

And you White fella

When u born, u pink

When u grow, u White

When u go in sun, u Red

When u scared, u Yellow

When u cold, u Blue

When u sick, u Green

And when u die, u Grey

And U calling Me C o l o r e d ?

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