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I bring him home in happiness Not expecting your reply For behind your false smile Lies a thick prejudice eye Starring down the man before you Dressed in charcoal skin Too ice cold in stubborness To see the man I love within I see he doesn't meet approval Based on you hardening glance But I'm sure he'd win you over If you just gave him a chance However if you choose not Then disown me as well For he's too valuable to lose Just for your racist dwell Call me colorblind I suppose For I love my dearest beau And I can't wait for the day I may whisper my "I Do" I love my man like I like my coffee Black just is my cup of tea He's won my heart and affection Unclog your pride and see I look not at deepened shade For its my soul he fills with entice Do not rainbows blend perfect together? Why not take their advice He follows God like yourself Leads and leans me closer to Him So take this moment to get to know What lies underneath charcoal skin

Copyright © | Year Posted 2012




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Date: 7/25/2012 4:56:00 PM
wow wonderful write Jessica,love is on the inside
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Date: 5/14/2012 9:16:00 PM
Reminds me of the song "Society's Child" , a song by the band stories and the movie "Guess Who's Coming to Dinner". Peace & Love Matthew Anish
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Date: 5/14/2012 10:24:00 AM
I love this actually...though to be honest I know quite a few people who are quite racist, and I suppose at times I myself can be too. But its not the color, its the person that matters. I love your line "Do not the rainbows blend perfect together? Why not take their advice" Keep writing, and good luck with it all, and thank you for your comments.
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Date: 5/8/2012 11:22:00 AM
damn girl! Spittin the Hot FIRE with this one!
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Jessica K
Date: 5/8/2012 12:28:00 PM
Haha well thanks
Date: 5/3/2012 8:15:00 AM
Wow....I'm in love with you!!!! Muah!!! Excellent piece Jessica..love it!!!
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Jessica K
Date: 5/3/2012 12:32:00 PM
well thank you kindly :)
Date: 5/2/2012 8:31:00 AM
As the saying goes, if there is will there is a way, love it, jag
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Date: 5/1/2012 2:04:00 PM
This was a pleasant poem Jessica, lovely! - oxox Anne-Lise
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Date: 5/1/2012 1:51:00 PM
A valuable and well stated message....
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Jessica K
Date: 5/8/2012 12:29:00 PM
Thank you for reading it!

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