Shades

When I'm stood before you, I don't see black or white. Black is just a shade you know, Likewise so is white. Why should it really matter, The shade,or colour of our skin, When all that really matters, In our hearts what lies within. 19/10/2021

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Deb M

Date: 10/29/2021 5:26:00 AM

Hi Simon…..so simply said yet so powerful. Well written! Debx

Simon Hamill
Date: 10/29/2021 4:51:00 PM

Hi Deb.thank you.to many people judge by the colour of our skin.sometimes I think we are going backwards not forwards.take care.simon.:-)

Emilia James

Date: 10/21/2021 1:48:00 PM

I agree with you Simon, see the person not a shade. Emilia : )

Simon Hamill
Date: 10/21/2021 4:24:00 PM

Hi Emilia,I think everyone should be treated the same.take care.simon.:-):-)

Charlotte Puddifoot

Date: 10/21/2021 8:15:00 AM

you're a humanitarian.:)

Simon Hamill
Date: 10/21/2021 4:26:00 PM

Hello again.i like to think so.never judge a book by its cover.thats me.be good.simon.:-):-)

Jan Allison

Date: 10/19/2021 5:09:00 PM

wonderful sentiment indeed, makes me think of Michael jackson... it dont matter if you're black or white, hugs jan xx

Simon Hamill
Date: 10/20/2021 5:11:00 PM

Hi Jan, hope you're keeping well.i see people for how they treat others.take care.simon:-):-)