Rama Balasubramanian Poet Rhyme

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 September 5, 2021 at 4:27 PM Very nicely done, congrats

Alexis Y. September 3, 2021 at 9:05 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 August 30, 2021 at 1:14 AM Superb write, profound question! Congrats on your win, Rama

Regina Mcintosh August 29, 2021 at 2:34 PM This is wonderful. Brilliant writing. Congrats and God bless you, Love, Gina

Andrea Dietrich August 29, 2021 at 11:10 AM I am SO glad this one got the honor it deserved . Congrats! Rama Balasubramanian August 29, 2021 at 11:43 AM Thanks

Jennifer Proxenos August 24, 2021 at 10:22 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 August 23, 2021 at 9:13 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 August 22, 2021 at 1:20 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 August 22, 2021 at 5:57 AM A huge thought-provoking question! Love ~ Mala

Supraja Kannan August 21, 2021 at 11:23 PM A unique take for the contest... Great message...

Sotto Poet August 21, 2021 at 1:50 PM A colorful and very well-penned poem, Rama, my best wishes for a win

Christuraj Alex August 21, 2021 at 6:50 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.