Iris E. Sankey- Lewis Poet Free verse

They Hate the Color Black

They, the blind
Heavy laden with mystery of denial
Empty of eclectic views
Yearns for Island of blinding white light.

They hate the color black
Every woman's sexy black dress
Every man's spotless black tuxedo
Every child's mem'ry of a clean blackboard. 

They hate the color black
Black American history, mighty as Montenegro 
Bleach cannot blot out its strength.

They hate the color black
Face the Sun!
Hold a conversation on equatorial black
Black rain clouds cleansing, hydrating, renewing.

They hate the color black
Black, the night, showing starlight
Black ink on sheets of white
Black the beginning and end of life -
They hate the color black.

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S. Wesley Mcgranor February 1, 2022 at 10:48 PM https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blackness

Darlene De Beaulieu December 15, 2021 at 4:24 PM Hello Iris,my best friend was black. We went everywhere together having fun. Many ears had passed and I found out she was sick and passed away. i miss her. Enjoy yur evening my friend.

Sally Eslinger July 4, 2021 at 12:34 PM Hi, Iris. Nice to meet you. I was struck by this title on your list as I love the color black. 1st, as an artist, there was/is a rule not to use black in paintings etc but that struck me as absurd. Black accentuates & enhances! Socially, I grew up in 1960’s in integrated neighborhood, richly loving. Mid-night my soul mostactive. Superb pen

John Lawless June 28, 2021 at 1:23 PM OH.....I shall have to revisit this several times to begin to allow its many levels of metaphoric meaning to settle on my thoughts. Very well done Iris. A powerfully written piece.

Jan Allison June 28, 2021 at 11:35 AM well penned Iris, its so sad that in this day and age there is still so much prejudice in the world for the colour of one's skin or one's religious belief or sexuality:-( hugs jan xx you have so much power in your pen, write on! Iris E. Sankey- Lewis June 28, 2021 at 1:12 PM Greetings Jan, I am thrilled seeing your comment, and life goes on with, or without haters. More power to those seeing beyond the eyes, the nose, the skin. The God of our understanding changes everything. Peace, Pride, Prosperity.