Ebony and Ivory
The unique bond between black and white describes me on this day.
Ebony and Ivory
Together are piano keys
Conflicting tones
Just like my own
Energy and moods
Changing attitudes
Sometimes white and pure
Then dark, black, and unsure
No thank you Kodachrome
I'm fully monochrome
Always unending
Forever blending
Their shade of gray
Can make my a day
My world is black
At times there is lack
It's also white
When I gain insight
These hues can blend
And make me bend
Their shade of gray
Can ruin a day
I'm black, I'm white
When you view me on sight
Combined ethnicity
Is what define me
My moves bring checkmate
And determine my fate
One day I'm light
So sunny and bright
The next it's night
And nothing goes right
Ivory and ebony
So much a part of me
An oyster's pearl
A view of the world
Moody blues
Within these hues
Dark rich ebony
Soft light ivory
Can't you see
Both are part of me
I'm black, I'm white
When you view me on sight
A checkerboard square
Salt and pepper hair
Combined ethnicity
Is what define me
About the Creator
Cheryl E Preston
Cheryl is a widow who enjoys writing about current events, soap spoilers and baby boomer nostalgia. Tips are greatly appreciated.
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