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I approach her with the same Love I approach my family with. Her skin is black. I try to speak a few words in her Native language to welcome her. Her skin is brown. I married a Chinese/Hawaiian and our child is beautiful. His skin is yellow/brown. I write poetry about the Native Americans to celebrate them. Their skin is red. I fit in with every race because My color contains all colors. My skin is white. © Connie Marcum Wong Note: In honor of all the recent innocent deaths.

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M. L. Kiser

Date: 7/28/2016 4:46:00 PM

Beautifully done.

Daniel Turner

Date: 7/25/2016 5:39:00 PM

Connie, when the Bible talks about us being made in God's image, it is not referring to skin color. A lovely write from a sweet lady.

Joanna Daniel

Date: 7/20/2016 12:44:00 AM

This is a beautiful write, Connie:) Sadly, many people forget that all are one in the sight of God...

Alexis Y.

Date: 7/19/2016 10:28:00 PM

Hi Connie, I loved the powerful message with in this write. I think we all should strive to be "color blind". I enjoy writes like these because they impactful and relevant for such a time as this. A without a doubt seven:-) Alexis

Connie Marcum Wong
Date: 7/24/2016 2:24:00 PM

Thank so much Alexis for such a thoughtful comment. ; )

Sandra Haight

Date: 7/19/2016 8:27:00 AM

I love your poem, Connie. Such a wonderful tribute to how things should be in this world...color blind about skin, because beneath, we all have red blood... 7 and fave for me! Hugs, Sandra

Connie Marcum Wong
Date: 7/19/2016 7:08:00 PM

Thank you so much for honoring my simple little poem with a fave Sandra. I try to write so that my little granddaughter can understand my poetry. She listened to this, but I am not sure she understood all of it yet, but I explained it to her. Thank you again for your lovely comment and the fave! Blessings, Connie ; )

Nette Onclaud

Date: 7/18/2016 2:33:00 PM

how bland if we all had one color of skin, connie... this is a deep, heartfelt write and i simply adore this!..huggs

Jan Allison

Date: 7/17/2016 5:42:00 PM

beautifully expressed Connie:-) hugs Jan xx

Mark Woods

Date: 7/17/2016 5:26:00 PM

We have the new mini series Roots playing here at the moment. For the life of me I can not understand how the pigmentation of someone's skin was/is such an issue to so many. Beautiful poem took me back to the song "Melting Pot"

Paul Callus

Date: 7/17/2016 5:03:00 PM

Both the poem and the message within are beautiful, Connie. Colour should never lead to hate and discrimination! Let's give a bright and meaningful texture to diversity! #7 Warm regards // paul

Kim Merryman

Date: 7/17/2016 4:42:00 PM

This is wonderful, Connie! It doesn't matter what color our skin is, we are all human beings and should all be treated with respect. Blessings!

Arthur Vaso

Date: 7/17/2016 4:38:00 PM

Connie this is so beautiful, heartfelt and expressed so well! I love it!!!