Juliet Wilkinson Poet Chant Royal

Look At Me

look at me, what do you see, look at me
when I look at you, I see a pinkish looking person
but you prefer to be called white

I see you for all that you are, and all that you endeavor to be
look at me

when you look at me you see a black person
but you prefer to say that you see no color at all
look at me

when you say that you see no color at all, your saying that I do not exist
look at me

your degrading me and trying to make me feel insignificant
not worthy of you even saying that you see me for the black woman that I am
look at me

for I am someone with so many good qualities to offer my community
look at me

with a smile on your face, you call yourself my friend
"yes my friend" you know exactly who I am 

for the blood that runs through your veins also runs through mine
look at me, what do you see, look at me

I am the Great granddaughter of mother Afrika!
look at me, what do you see, look at me
 
I am the Great granddaughter of the first peoples of the Americas!
look at me, what do you see, look at me

I am the Great granddaughter of the European slave owners!
look at me, what do you see, look at me 

I embrace all that I am, for I know who I am

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