Milk Taxi

MILK  TAXIS.
These  the  self  acclaimed  land
Called  milk  gold.
I  have  been  standing
By  the  signpost,
Putting  on  my  best  coat.
Some  white  stones  fall
And  cause  me  cold.
No  milk  taxi  wants  
to  pack  my  load,
one  says  I  am  made
of  coal  which  would
stain  his  cloths.
I  pick  a  leaf  to  
Clean  my  skin,
I  see  no  coal.
We  have  the  same  nose,
There’s  is  long  like  hose.
Under  the  sun  there’s
No  fixed  home,
I  will never  reject  
Your  toast.
We  all  are  made  of
The  same  bones.    
                                                     AKEWUSOLA  HABIB.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2012

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Brown Avatar
June 25, 2012 at 1:34 PM
A warm welcome to PoetrySoup I offer to you Habib. I wish for you the best in your writing endeavors whatever they may be. May you find inspiration by reading some of the poetry written here by other poets. May the sun shine on you that you might find great joy in your life. Love, Carol
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June 24, 2012 at 1:47 PM
This a wonderful way of explaining prejudice and small mindfulness. It is so sad to see that the color of ones skin is still so important to the statis of the fellow wearing it. Akewusola, what makes me laugh the most is that white people spend countless hours under a tanning light to darken their skin and yet condemn a person that comes by it naturally. If I lived in your country you could ride with me anytime. Great poem! Love Jane
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June 24, 2012 at 1:27 PM
loved the message,well done Habib
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