This poem was nominated for the best poem of 2005. It is written by an
African kid.
” When I born
I black
When I grew 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 u white fella
When u born
u pink
When u grow up
u white
When u go in sun
u red
When u cold
u blue
When u scared
u yellow
When u sick
u green
And when u die
u gray…
And u call me
COLORED?
Via Facebook (private notes of Mr.Bakshi)
