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To the Darkie

True beauty defined by that which is isolated The loathe for that which is natural. An internal abhor, despising her vivacious soulfulness. It is the pigment she is hated for It is the excessive melamine they are repulsed by. The sophisticated ignorance to the elephant in the room. Colorism a global entity, more real than you and me. A liable source of self loathe Colorism has become viral, Colorism has been global since the beginning of time Greater than racism, infiltrating the walls of tribes. We have become colorists. A world paved by yellow. For yellow will forever pay. She shall not become a victim of a cultural appropriateness An intersection so feminist in touch with her melanic beauty. Her revolution has been revised The revolution must be televised A black lily rare close to extinction A blossom in a debris of hate Victimized by the color of skin Rejected by those that look like us It is not that we aren't but it is because we are darker than the night It is because we shall not stand to be rejected for what the Creator created us to be. Black blossoming with beautified pride My revolution is being televised Colorism shall not be the death of a natural darkie Colorism shall be the rise of an extraordinary phenomenon. Colorism is mutable with a unity Breaking barriers of pigment seclusion This revolution will be televised True beauty can never be defied It is not in our pigment But in our inner being Let sophisticated wisdom go viral Let the "Darkie" be televised. Tin-tin®

Copyright © | Year Posted 2016




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Date: 2/17/2020 12:53:00 AM
"Rejected by those that look like us"...I'm sure those words resonate with many across the nation who've encountered individuals with an inferiority complex
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Date: 2/16/2016 3:59:00 PM
Great write to burst onto the poetry stage. Welcome more to come.
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Date: 2/14/2016 9:40:00 AM
This is beyond beautiful. And welcome to Poetrysoup! Connie
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Date: 2/13/2016 11:58:00 PM
Tinaye,, Welcome to Poetry Soup. It will be a delight to read and become familiar with your poems in the future. As for now, I will greet you with the same smile others passed when I first joined the soup. Wishing you and your poetry the best. I hope you get to meet all the nice poets around here STARTING with me- SKAT :-) Please drop a hello and tell me a little about yourself if you wish. I would like to be your newest poetry soup "FRIEND" Hugs* SKAT
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Date: 2/13/2016 4:14:00 PM
Tinaye, WELCOME to poetry soup. I hope you have fun with this wonderful community. You'll find many friendly poets who are ready to support and give positive feedback. I will enjoy following you and your poetry :) We are Lucky To Have you. Enjoy Poetry Soup:) Your New Poet Friend @-> LINDA <-@
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