Being Darkskin In This World Today

Is Harder Than Any Other Pain That Comes Your Way

You Would Think After Segregation Was Over

The Color Of Your Skin Wouldn't Matter

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Everyday Black People Put Down Their Own For Being To Dark

"Ur Black As The Sky, Ur Darker Than My Boots

You Look Like Kunte Kinte U Know Off Of Roots

I Know Words Shouldn't Matter But They Hurt Oh So Bad

For Someone Not To Like You

Cuz To Them Your Too Black

The Remarks I Hear On The Daily Basis

Drove Me To Think That My Own Race Was Racist

I Look At Myself And In The Mirror I Cry

Asking Why I Couldn't Be Lighter Why Oh Why?