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Create a White Soil

I am black and you are white... of course; my blood is red, what colour is yours? I am an African, you are an American, The Sun is my skin, why do you tan? ''I am white, you are black'', well said! I have one head, have you got 'dash' heads? Oh you are well read, you swim in books, from where comest these niggas in thy nooks? I am black, you are a Briton; that's right, your speech sparkles like stars at twilight. You have two hands and one high heart, why crave this my ancient African art? I am black, I have this simple sack, Hey whiteman, it seems you do not lack, I live in a hut, built on a humble hill, I see those misiles in your power mill. I am black, you are white, that'swow! You did not create your skin-colour...why cow? You call mea monkey, I eat sweet Bananas, You look like a racist with lustuous lacunas. I am black, yet in my eyes I see the stars, from your white skies; you see but scars... You are so different, why do you lament, I am indifferent, you sound like... accident! I am black, but you are in a black list, You seem to be a terrorist, yes a racist! We will all be burried someday... in a black soil, create a white soil, it is worth the toil!

Copyright © | Year Posted 2013




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Date: 6/3/2013 7:23:00 AM
Congrats on your win!
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Date: 6/3/2013 7:15:00 AM
Fellow compatriot, I like this poem of yours. It is so strange and surprising that some white folks still discriminate against the black skin. WHY? To them I have this to tell 'We will all be buried someday... in a black soil, create a white soil, it is worth the toil!'
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Date: 5/31/2013 8:35:00 PM
Adeleke, congratulations on your poem. You show great pride and provide good contrast to your own roots.
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Date: 5/31/2013 8:15:00 AM
Nicely done. Congrats on your win Adeleke. AO
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Date: 5/30/2013 10:44:00 PM
congrats on Your Nationality poem. NATE
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