Just Because My Skin is Dark

 

Just because my skin is dark,

 You take it that I have no heart!

 

You see me walking down the hall,

 You act as if I’m not there at all.

 

I feel the pain when I’m criticized;

I feel the hurt when I’m treated like dirt.

 

You grab your possessions as if I’m a thief,

Because you were brought up as that being your belief!

 

I took the time to seek the truth,

And found the difference in me and you.

You grow old and forget your name,

But you never forget that we’re not the same.

 

My Skin Is Dark!

 

But should there be a difference because my skin is dark?

I breathe and bleed just like you!

I have feelings too!

 

I know there are some like me,

 Who treat you the way you treat me.

 

 But if we can come together,

 I’m sure we can make it better.

 

My Skin Is Dark..

 

Reviews

[LonelySoul]

today I say,wrong or right,
I guess I'll stay because I'm white,
I liked the read but one thing was lack,
I don't care, if you're red,brown or black,
we all need to get it into our head,
the only color we bleed,Red,Bloody Red...
I don't say this just for trick,
we could all be gone,oh so quick,
I wish the world would stop and think,
we could all be gone in just a blink,
just one bomb and before you know it,
push the button and you'll blow it,
show the world what we're worth,
get together for Peace and Save the Earth...

[Coyote Poetry]

I taught my Latino/Ojibwa children don't allow anyone to look down at you. In this world still a lot of hate and fear. Best way to repair is education and standing proud of who you are. A powerful poem. Anyone would be lucky to have a smart person like you as a friend.
Coyote