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Why Hate Black Skin

Sunrise, sunset paints sky in kaleidoscope of colors every day At a flower garden, different flowers of varied colors and hues sway Green leaves each one unique varied hues of green shine in sun's ray Every moment, a colourful life brings much happiness our way We love black pepper, olives, berries We love watching jet black sky, Black colored accessories we love Our white hair black we dye On skin whitening cream we apply black skin we decry We love everything black except skin can anybody tell why? 21.08.2021 For Chantelle Anne Cooke, Colour black

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Mystic Rose Rose

Date: 9/5/2021 4:27:00 PM

Very nicely done, congrats

Alexis Y.

Date: 9/3/2021 9:05:00 AM

WoW! Rama, I don’t how I missed such a write. Good thought-provoking question at the end as well. Congratulations on a well-deserved win. This going straight in to my fav collection. Have a wonderful day:-)Alexis

Unseeking Seeker

Date: 8/30/2021 1:14:00 AM

Superb write, profound question! Congrats on your win, Rama

Regina Mcintosh

Date: 8/29/2021 2:34:00 PM

This is wonderful. Brilliant writing. Congrats and God bless you, Love, Gina

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 8/29/2021 11:10:00 AM

I am SO glad this one got the honor it deserved . Congrats!

Rama Balasubramanian
Date: 8/29/2021 11:43:00 AM

Thanks

Jennifer Proxenos

Date: 8/24/2021 10:22:00 AM

Hi Rama, I have been color blind all my life - I have lived in Zambia, Zimbabwe and now South Africa, and one of my best friends in Zambia at school was Beatrice Mushumbulwa. Here in South Africa, we live in Johannesburg, we are known as the Rainbow Nation. I hope this is a top win compassionate, kind Rama. Hugs and blessings Jennifer. Jennifer.

Jennifer Fenn

Date: 8/23/2021 9:13:00 PM

Wow Rama! I hope this wins a podium placement! I have always wondered why the hate, and I like poems that question it.

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 8/22/2021 1:20:00 PM

Oh Rama, I hope it's not true that everyone hates black skin. I know the racists do but many revere their black skinned friends! I do know that even among some black communities, the lighter black skinned are deemed more attractive and that is sad. On the other hand, pasty white skin can be very unattractive (that is why I keep trying to get a tan!!) I enjoyed your unique take in the contest

Malabika Ray Choudhury

Date: 8/22/2021 5:57:00 AM

A huge thought-provoking question! Love ~ Mala

Supraja Kannan

Date: 8/21/2021 11:23:00 PM

A unique take for the contest... Great message...

Sotto Poet

Date: 8/21/2021 1:50:00 PM

A colorful and very well-penned poem, Rama, my best wishes for a win

Christuraj Alex

Date: 8/21/2021 6:50:00 AM

You have brought in the human tendency very vividly. As you have mentioned we love the black-colored cameras, phones, T.V etcetera. When it comes to the skin we are an aversion to seeing black ones. Beautiful imageries.