Connie Marcum Wong Poet Free verse

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Color Blind

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 July 28, 2016 at 4:46 PM Beautifully done.

Daniel Turner July 25, 2016 at 5:39 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 July 20, 2016 at 12:44 AM This is a beautiful write, Connie:) Sadly, many people forget that all are one in the sight of God...

Alexis Y. July 19, 2016 at 10:28 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 July 24, 2016 at 2:24 PM Thank so much Alexis for such a thoughtful comment. ; )

Sandra Haight July 19, 2016 at 8:27 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 July 19, 2016 at 7:08 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 July 18, 2016 at 2:33 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 July 17, 2016 at 5:42 PM beautifully expressed Connie:-) hugs Jan xx

Mark Woods July 17, 2016 at 5:26 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 July 17, 2016 at 5:03 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 July 17, 2016 at 4:42 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 July 17, 2016 at 4:38 PM Connie this is so beautiful, heartfelt and expressed so well! I love it!!!