color of man

Location

10458
United States
40° 51' 43.8444" N, 73° 53' 9.636" W

dear white brother,

i was born black
when i get in the sun, i'm black
when i'm cold, i'm black
when i'm sick, i'm black
when i die, i'm black

and meanwhile,your
when you were born, you were pink
when you grew up, you were white
when you get sun, you turn red
when your are cold, you are blue
when you feel fear, you're green
when you're sick, you're yellow
when you die, you will be gray
then which of us is a black man?

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love a diverse world

this was a beautiful and meaningful.  i've never heard or read anyone put it that way. i liked it. GREAT JOB!

MVP-Most Valuable Poet

thank you for the luv and support

i wanted this poem to be funny, but honestly truthful

check out my other poems

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