Monday, April 20, 2009

Who's colored?



This poem was nominated by UN as the best poem of 2008, Written by an African Child









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 call me colored????