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Colorism Poems - Poems about Colorism

Triad of Illusions

...Triad of Illusions I. Illusion of Freedom In air we fall free, bound by earth that holds us captive. We live by cycles - day, night cold, hot rain, sun love, hate the se......

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Categories: colorism, color, god, life, religion,
Form: Free verse

The Dark Girl's Black Magic

...Some days I wake up Brush my teeth with anxiety And braid my hair with pain There are days I chafe at my dark skin As insults burn holes in my heart as I walk in The school corridors A sense......

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Categories: colorism, anger, anti bullying, color,
Form: Free verse

To the Darkie

...True beauty defined by that which is isolated The loathe for that which is natural. An internal abhor, despising her vivacious soulfulness. It is the pigment she is hated for It is the excessi......

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Categories: colorism, color, racism,
Form: Carpe Diem

Book: Radiant Verses: A Journey Through Inspiring Poetry

White, Too, Is All Right

...My first Dollie was white It sat on the lap of Papa's mahogany chair I looked closer and saw blue eyes A miniature mannequin, she was thin Was it a sin I stood not smiling? But turned within Fil......

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Categories: colorism, growing up,
Form: Free verse