September 17, 2009

Coloured?

This is one of the nomines for the best poem that was submitted to the United Nations during 2006.

It was written by an African boy. Deep simple words.

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 sick, I black
And when I die, I still black

And you white fellow
When you born, you pink
When you grow up, you white
When you go in sun, you red
When you cold, you blue
When you scared, you yellow
When you sick, you green
And when you die, you gray

And you calling me colored?