Wilma Neels Poet Free verse

Me - a Myriad of Color

If I was painted blue
would that make me human too?
My eyes are hazel
my hair is brown
my skin, ooh my skin

I wonder what color
I can paint it today
I wonder will that take away
from the person that I am
will it make me less human?

What if I chose red?
I wonder who decided
that I’d be a lesser individual
according to color?

Life would be dull
without the differences
life would be dull
without change
this is my color today…

This is me in all my glory
embracing every curve
red, blue, black, white or brown
in the end it is just a color
it does not determine who I AM!!

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James Fraser July 11, 2010 at 4:47 AM I would be Saltire Blue Wilma, the colour of the Scottish Flag >> James

Marie Harrison June 23, 2010 at 7:42 PM This is great, I would be lilac! Ha!

David Byrne June 23, 2010 at 5:11 PM good write!

Andrea Dietrich June 23, 2010 at 4:09 PM It's so sad that people cannot see sometimes past the tint of our skin! I imagine you are beautiful, Wilma, just like this poem! LUv, andrea

Caroline Cécile Delacroix June 23, 2010 at 1:52 PM A cameleon? :) Just kidding, but you are right, and your point is eloquently expressed. Thanks for sharing and thank you for your kind comments on my latest. Caroline.

Joseph Spence Sr June 23, 2010 at 11:21 AM This is an excellent poem. I like the diversity in the lines. It flows well and is a reflection of the world in its colors and hues. Great job! Joseph

Sara Kendrick June 23, 2010 at 6:55 AM Oh! The awesome spirit that occupies everybody that makes that mortal body come alive and quickens it to life..That is who we are...Keep the creative pen flowing..Sara

Gert W. Knop June 23, 2010 at 6:32 AM Hi Wilma enjoyed reading your poem this afternoon and a nice ply with colors!! Thank you for your friendly comment on "Blundering Stones". Have a nice time...:) Gert