An Amazing Thought


This poem was nominated poem of 2005 for the best poem, written by an African kid

An Amazing Thought

  • When I born, I Black,
  • When I grow up, I Black,
  • When I go in Sun, I Black,
  • When I cold, 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 call me colored !!?”