Dark Skinned Girls

I'm black but I could never be a dark skinned girl
My skin is light
This they associate with different stereotypes
I've never been dark
So I don't know how their perceived
But what I see is that they are latching on
to our sexy men and taking them 
This isn't a war by any means
By tell me please have you lost interest in us
Light skinned girls?
I mean cause no matter where I go
My eyes can't help noticing 
A dark skinned girl next to a fine man
Maybe we need to step our game up 
Cause they are winning
I give them their props for that
They know what they want 
Not afraid to flaunt 
their assets or talents
To have him 
I must admit 
This light skinned girl is jealous
Copyright © | Year Posted 2006

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