Understand Me
Please, sit down across from me
and tell me what you see.
Am I white? black? Asian? Indian? native American?
Don’t be a fool;
listen so that maybe you’ll understand.
God gave you ears for a reason.
Allow me to explain my actions.
You may have been born into a different home.
One with stress
One with ease
One with hate
One with love.
I was only given what I got,
and if you grew up looking through my eyes
You would see I’m doing the best
with what I have.
So, don’t label me by my actions,
or the color of my skin.
When you do that I am no longer a person,
You will only see me by what you call me.
I have a heart like you,
And god gave each one of us a voice to speak,
Eyes to create, and ears to understand.
So, understand me and love me.
In return I will do the same to you.
Please, don’t be a fool and try to act cool.
It’s through love and understanding that we may live harmony.
Copyright © Andrew Rogers | Year Posted 2018
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