The Surname White

About a black guy with the last name White.

The Surname White (November 2010)

Although now Jimmy,

You are finally free.

A curse on thee

I do decree.

Although hope looms nigh

And thy future seems bright.

I shackle thy legacy

With the surname of WHITE.

Author's Note

This is was written in 5 minutes with the help of Tomdini (co-author and friend).

Reviews

[Truman S. Booth]

Haha, that's funny. Very clever irony, and sort of racist... but in a very vague way, so it seems more of a historical satire than a purposefully racist message. Well done, especially for 5 minutes.

[Lauren Beth]

Nice write...kind of ironic, I guess for such a man to have to go through life with such a name...for generations this man's family will be reminded of their "shackled" beginning...very interesting and playful!

[Sugar Plum ♥]

Its nice and funnyyyy :)

[OR]

Nice writing
The last time I saw the word "thy" was on a poem of shakespeare love to see that used in a modern poem
Peace

[Lilly]

Interesting write - love the use of the word 'shackle'. nice rhyme too

[.]

LOL...that's a fun write!