Beyond Black and White

Let’s look beyond the color of our skin,

and resist the urge to fight.

Maybe grow beyond the depth of our sin

so we can finally unite.

Red white and blue may be the place

where justice reigns despite your race,

but don't let pride get the best

of you, or me, or us, or we

because in the end, it may dissolve your hue,

and you'll be blind to the real colors of society.

For instance, look at me.

My skin is dark like coffee,

A caramel mocha swirl

My hair is black like midnight, add some water it will curl.

My broad hips and flat chest will set me out from all the rest,

but when I write then I digress, it’s like we venture on a quest.

And on this search, we try to seek

the colors we have buried deep

within our souls we try to hide

our inner rainbows that give us pride.