COLOUR

This poem written by an African child was nominated

for the Best Poem of 2005. 

When I born, I black;

When I grow up, I black;

When I go in sun, I black;

When I scared, I black;

When I sick, I black;

And when I die, I still black;

And Ü White fellows;

When U born, U pink;

When U grow up, U white;

When U go in sun, U red;

When U cold, U blue;

When U scared, U yellow;

When U sick, U green;

When U die, U gray;

And U call me coloured.