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Black and White Heart

Black and white heart I see you, and you see me but, what is it really that you see? Black skin-black heart White skin-white heart Can you see beyond the superficial? Can you see without eyes prejudicial? Did you know, the human heart does not have a skin? Its not black or white, it's who we are deep within! Looking deep inside, the black and white fades from view. Can you see the real me, can I see the real you? If your seeing red, that's where it all starts Because love is the true color, of a human heart! A black or white heart does not really exist, except for in the corrupted mind of a racist! Can you see beyond the black and white? Can you see the real me, that lives deep inside? John Derek Hamilton February 17,2016

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Elaine George

Date: 2/26/2017 6:24:00 PM

I agree with Emile. Many congrats on your top-notch win, John. Great writing! Elaine

John Hamilton
Date: 2/26/2017 7:15:00 PM

Thanks Elaine, I appreciate the visit and comment!

Emile Pinet

Date: 2/22/2017 4:24:00 PM

Your feelings come through strong and straight from the heart where most good poetry is born. you paint a picture with words as you make us feel them...this is hard to accomplish and you do it well. Congratulations on your win, Emile.

John Hamilton
Date: 2/22/2017 5:35:00 PM

Thanks Emile, nice to "see" you again. John

Mark Martin

Date: 2/22/2017 1:40:00 PM

Great poetry! Congratulations on your win John! :-)

John Hamilton
Date: 2/22/2017 2:48:00 PM

Thanks Mark, nice to hear from you, I appreciate the visit!

Donna Roberts

Date: 2/22/2017 1:38:00 PM

Congrats John..

John Hamilton
Date: 2/22/2017 2:47:00 PM

Thanks Donna

Charlie Smith

Date: 2/22/2017 1:33:00 PM

Well done John, congratulations...

John Hamilton
Date: 2/22/2017 2:47:00 PM

Thanks Charlie glad you both liked it!

Agnes Krampe

Date: 2/22/2017 12:30:00 PM

Congrats on your win, John.

John Hamilton
Date: 2/22/2017 2:46:00 PM

Thanks Agnes you too!

Joanna Daniel

Date: 2/22/2017 7:11:00 AM

Great write, John:) ending is superb:) I remember your lyric on the same lines:)

John Hamilton
Date: 2/22/2017 2:46:00 PM

Thanks Jo, for the visit and comments, always appreciate your visits!

Heidi Sands

Date: 2/20/2017 9:13:00 AM

So true John! Well written point - so important.

John Hamilton
Date: 2/20/2017 11:32:00 AM

Thanks Heidi, this one is special to me, a shortened version of the song, edited for this contest.

Donna Roberts

Date: 2/19/2017 9:22:00 AM

I "feel" you Good Luck

John Hamilton
Date: 2/19/2017 3:10:00 PM

Thanks Donna, if only all humans....

Daniel Turner

Date: 2/17/2017 4:21:00 PM

That may be the problem, we're looking with our eyes and not our hearts. We should see what the heart feels. Great write, John. Good luck.

John Hamilton
Date: 2/17/2017 7:54:00 PM

Thanks Danny, you probably noticed the rewritten lyric, for the contest, see, I snuck in your prejudicial after superficial, where there's a will there's a way.