Abdullah Gofa Moruakgomo Poet Free verse

We Are of Two Colors

ONLY TWO COLOURS EXIST IN THIS WORLD 
ONLY TWO COLOURS OF SEPARATION EXIST 
THEY SEPARATED ME FROM YOU 
THEY CAUSED A STIR BETWEEN THE TWO OF US 
AND TOLD YOU I WAS NOT OF YOUR KIND
 
ONLY TWO COLOURS 
MADE ME YOUR SLAVE 
MADE YOU MY GOD
MADE ME YOUR ENEMY 
YOU DOMINATED ME BECAUSE OF TWO COLOURS 
CALLED ME NAMES
KICKED ME 
WIPED ME
SHOT ME WITH GUNS 

YOU BURNT MY COLOUR TO ASHES BECAUSE OF TWO COLOURS 
I HAD NO STRENGTH TO FIGHT FOR MY SELF
HAD NO VOICE TO SPEAK FOR MY SELF
I HAD NO UGLY FACE TO SCARE YOU OFF MY LAND  

BECAUSE OF TWO COLOURS I HAD NO EYES TO SEE INTO MY TOMORROW
BECAUSE OF TWO COLOURS I HAD NO MIND TO MIND MY BUSINESS
I LEFT YOU TO MIND MY BUSINESS 
AND NOW UP UP YOU ARE 
THE ROOF I STARE

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Beata Agustin March 23, 2024 at 4:36 AM Thanks for sharing this... exposing your thoughts through your unique poetic style. Meanwhile, I greet you with the love of the Lord, expressed by John 3:16 of the Bible, "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life." Be blessed.