Evelyn Swartz Poet Tetractys

We Need Change

Sad
this Child
was hated
for her color
what's worse is in two thousand twenty-one

children are still hated for skin color
why are people
prejudiced
we need 
change

02/15/2021
written for Double Tetractys 7 poetry contest
sponsored by Eve Roper
Photo Number 1

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Jan Allison March 6, 2021 at 5:55 PM shame we haven;t moved forward and prejudice is still rife in some places:-( many congrats on your win:-) hugs Jan x

Linda Alice Fowler March 1, 2021 at 7:57 AM Congratulations on the win Evelyn! Linda Evelyn Swartz March 1, 2021 at 10:17 AM Thank you. I had not seen that picture before and it really touched my heart.

Alexis Y. March 1, 2021 at 6:03 AM WoW!Evelyn, You've penned such an impactful interpretation of the painting. Congratulations on your 1st place win. It was well deserved. PS, I chose the same painting. Have a great day:-) Alexis Evelyn Swartz March 1, 2021 at 10:18 AM Thank you for the encouragement. It means so much to me to hear from other poets.

Beata Agustin March 1, 2021 at 12:41 AM Yes indeed! Congrats! God bless you. Evelyn Swartz March 1, 2021 at 3:08 AM Thank you

Eve Roper February 28, 2021 at 10:41 PM Evelyn, thank you for creating and entering my contest. Yes, the human race needs to change. We all need to be like little children that don't see color , but someone to play with. Do visit my Double Tetractys 7 blog. Congratulations on your win. Hugs Eve Evelyn Swartz March 1, 2021 at 3:08 AM Thank you. I must admit I couldn't get the picture out of my head for several days. Great choice for the contest and thank you so much.