Timothy Hicks Poet Grook

My Color Is Not Supreme

I'm a strip of rainbow segregated
my profound uniqueness mitigated.
With self esteem
exalted to the extreme
I dare not speak of another's shade
for my color is not supreme.
"We are all different and all the same."
the bleeding hearts so bravely claim.
Those who possess
my exact train of thought
I, alone, tolerate.
So let us stay in true company
with clones only of ourselves
lest we discriminate.

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Caleah Buil December 2, 2014 at 1:33 PM This was so powerful! There are so many ignorant people out there, it's better to just avoid them and dwell with like minded people or it'll just end badly. Nobody is better than the other. We're all human and make mistakes just like any other. Timothy Hicks December 13, 2014 at 2:04 AM There seems to be a lot of different takes concerning this piece. It's in our nature to flock to like-minded people - we feel most comfortable there, so it's nothing "wrong". However, it's only when we step outside that comforting bubble, and reach out, is when things will be able to change for the better.

Richard Lamoureux October 31, 2014 at 7:53 AM My poem Tolerence fits in well with this conversation. Timothy Hicks November 3, 2014 at 2:58 PM I can see the similarities!

Paul Callus October 26, 2014 at 7:22 AM A rainbow is made up of different colours that all together live in harmony. So it should also be with all human beings. None of the colours should be supreme, otherwise equality will turn into racism. // paul Timothy Hicks October 26, 2014 at 10:59 PM Well stated, my friend!

Justin Bordner October 25, 2014 at 8:47 PM A discriminating mind believes in liberty through degrees of strength, only a fool dares not judge, only a gross hypocrite judges unfairly. The more wise one becomes the more they realize themselves in others Timothy. Great poem on the meaning of ignorance and hypocrisy! " I'm a strip of rainbow segregated..." excellent! J.A.B. Timothy Hicks October 26, 2014 at 10:56 PM So happy you absorbed my message so coherently, Justin. I see many people who complain over "intolerance" and yet they themselves won't tolerate to be around other's that don't share the same views. Appreciate you stopping by and looking into my thoughts... come back anytime!

Eve Roper October 25, 2014 at 6:30 PM You're not a just a strip of color , your the rainbow color that needs to unify the whole unit:) eve Timothy Hicks October 26, 2014 at 10:54 PM A very insightful comment, Eve. Singular colors, by themselves, don't look as pretty until they are thrown into a collage. Thanks for stopping by!

Andrea Dietrich October 25, 2014 at 2:58 PM I sure enjoy seeing you back here posting poems like this one I have seen today! Timothy Hicks October 26, 2014 at 10:52 PM Thanks Andrea! I hope I may continue to do so... :)

Richard Lamoureux October 25, 2014 at 9:56 AM I love all your colors Tim! Timothy Hicks October 26, 2014 at 10:52 PM As do I yours - the whole spectrum. You are a wonderful friend!

Russell Sivey October 24, 2014 at 9:52 PM What an exquisite write my friend! I really enjoyed reading your delightful poem here this evening! You have amazed me yet again with your rainbow talents! I love your wondrous poem that you have written! You did an excellent job, Great Work!! Timothy Hicks October 26, 2014 at 10:51 PM You leave me smiling Russell. Come back anytime :)

Charmaine Chircop October 24, 2014 at 3:26 PM You are the multicoloured colours of the rainbow..May.there ll be hundreds of clones. Timothy Hicks October 26, 2014 at 10:50 PM Hundreds of clones like me?? I think that'd be a strange place to live in... perhaps a lot of hermits! Ha ha ha. Thanks for reading Miss Charmaine :)

Kim Van Breda October 24, 2014 at 2:12 PM Nope... you are definitely no segregated strip of a rainbow my friend... you ARE the rainbow complete. An excellent write and one I identify with. Xx~Xx Timothy Hicks October 26, 2014 at 10:49 PM Too kind, Kim. I'm happy that you enjoy all my colors :)