Colourblind

Washed my face
Curled my hair
Doesn’t make much difference
You’ll still stare.

Cleaned my shoes
Best dress on
Want to make friends
But you just make fun.


Four years old
First day at school
I still remember
You were so cruel.

Carried on 
till the day I left
Made life hell
Always felt bereft.

Made me question
Made me strong
Why are people’s 
Views so wrong?

So teach your children
To be kind
Be good in their hearts
And colour blind.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2011

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August 10, 2011 at 9:33 AM
Bullying is out there in society Tricia, and racist bullying is the worst. If I am reading this correctly. Thank you for your kind words on my Anarchy poem :)
Mehta Avatar
July 21, 2011 at 6:49 PM
Lovely expressions with a message on the color blind, Tricia
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